A security researcher frustrated with Microsoft has released the BlueHammer Windows zero-day exploit, telling the company, “I ...

Three proof-of-concept exploits are being used in active attacks against Microsoft's built-in security platform; two are ...

Windows 11 hacked three times on day one of PWN2OWN. Update, May 17, 2025: This story, originally published May 16, has been updated with news of another successful Windows 11 hack at the Pwn2Own ...

Microsoft hasn't received much love for Windows 11, with many users still reluctant to ditch Windows 10 even four years after the newer OS launched. The main reasons include Microsoft's constant push ...

Windows 11 security is now complete, with Defender replacing third-party antivirus through built-in real-time and behavioral ...

On Windows 11, Administrator Protection is a new security feature arriving with the November 2025 Patch Tuesday Update that adds an extra layer of security by prompting an authorization dialog using ...

Around the same time Microsoft released Windows 11 24H2 to the general public, the company also began testing a new security feature called Administrator protection in the Canary channel. Bypassing ...

PCWorld highlights Smart App Control, a crucial Windows 11 security feature that screens apps through Microsoft’s cloud service to protect against malware and compromised executables. A February 2026 ...

The April 2026 KB5083769 security update breaks third-party backup applications from multiple vendors on systems running ...

Microsoft is rolling out new features in the latest Windows 11 preview builds, including the ability to generate image descriptions, administrator protection, and more. Microsoft is rolling out a duo ...

QUESTION: Are the Windows 11 upgrade workarounds for non-compliant (Windows 10) computers safe? ANSWER: If you’re one of the millions still using Windows 10, you’ve probably seen the now-frequent ...