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 ...

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

Microsoft Teams will automatically enable messaging safety features by default in January to strengthen defenses against ...

Windows includes several built-in security features designed to protect your data and system. But some of them—like UAC prompts—can feel intrusive. That’s why you need to tune them down so they stay ...

While Windows 11 offers a host of great functionality, some settings such as ad personalization, Windows Search results, and ...

There are situations where you may want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security feature. I'll show you how to do it safely.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft’s “looming security disaster” is worse than feared. A ...

Hallucinating, hack-prone operating systems are the new normal. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. As to the details, Microsoft says ...

ClickFix attack employs fake Windows security udpates. Updated November 27 with another Windows update warning, along with threat intelligence from the Acronis Threat Research Unit regarding the use ...