Keeping Windows and macOS alive past their sell-by date

Some of the hints for older, unsupported OSes apply equally to both Mac and Windows. Both come with an assortment of bundled ...
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U.S. DOJ Charges 54 in ATM Jackpotting Scheme Using Ploutus Malware

The DOJ charged 54 people over Ploutus malware attacks on ATMs, linked to Tren de Aragua, causing $40.73 million in U.S.

Fake MAS Windows activation domain used to spread PowerShell malware

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell ...

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I would buy DLC for Windows 11

All I’m saying is, I have a growing collection of ugly sweaters. I bought the Microsoft XP Crocs (and actually considered for ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I installed modern malware on Windows XP just to see what would happen

First and foremost, I don't recommend doing this yourself. I created an isolated virtual machine and used a firewall to ...

Microsoft rolls out hardware-accelerated BitLocker in Windows 11

Microsoft is rolling out hardware-accelerated BitLocker in Windows 11 to address growing performance and security concerns by ...

If Your Laptop Checks Any Of These Boxes, It Could Be Obsolete In 2026

You might think your laptop is old but reliable, only to find that it suddenly became obsolete in 2026. Here's what you need ...

Make your aging computer feel brand new with Windows 11 Pro, now just $10

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro proves that you can still get something important for just $10. This license makes a dusty old ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Secure Offline: A Hardware-Bound Cryptographic Framework for Software License Validation in Internet Constrained Educational Environments ()

The system employs HMAC-SHA256 (Hash-based Message Authentication Code using SHA-256) for license integrity verification. SHA-256 refers to the Secure Hash Algorithm producing 256-bit hash values (see ...