Microsoft wants Windows 11 owners to stop worrying about buying antivirus software. In statements reported by PCMag and ...

This week’s security news includes a restricted AI security tool ending up with Discord users and a $5 Bluetooth tracker ...

At least one US federal agency was infected with the Firestarter backdoor in a China-linked campaign targeting Cisco ...

In a blog post, Microsoft says Defender is enough for most Windows 11 users. No extra antivirus needed if you keep defaults ...

The devs were quick to remove the malware, as millions of users rely on these to track temperatures, voltages, fan speeds, ...

There are several tools you can use to "debloat" Windows 11, which says a lot about how unpopular many of Microsoft's built-in extras have become, particularly Copilot and other AI-driven features.

Fortunately, as online threats become ever more sophisticated, so do Internet users' means of defense. As a PR Newswire press release put it in February 2026, "according to industry consultancy firm ...

Windows 11 hit the milestone in the recent holiday quarter. Windows 11 hit the milestone in the recent holiday quarter. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all ...

Unlike traditional attacks that rely on exploits, this succeeds through social engineering combined with abuse of Windows' own security architecture. Image generated by Google Gemini A sophisticated ...

Defender Rally started its Dakar story with an immediate result, taking a debut victory in the production-based Stock category at the 2026 Dakar Rally. The win matters because Dakar is the sport’s ...

Keeping your PC up to date is always advised. Windows updates are frequently issued with news, security patches, and enhancements so they can be extremely useful in keeping your PC running in tip-top ...