PCs are now failing to start. NurPhoto via Getty Images Just when you thought it was safe to update your PC and get back to work, there’s another warning about January’s mandatory security update. You’ll know if you’re affected, because your PC will show you nothing but the Black Screen of Death. “According to Microsoft,” … Read more
It’s update time for hundreds of millions of you. NurPhoto via Getty Images It’s now 2026. After the false dusk of 2025, when Microsoft nearly killed Windows 10 but then relented by offering free security updates for all users, we have the next deadline. This time, we’re told, Windows 10 really will come to an … Read more
New warning for Windows users NurPhoto via Getty Images Microsoft has issued another warning that shutting down Windows PCs is harder than it should be. You may recall the longstanding “update and shutdown” mistake finally admitted and fixed last year. Well, here we go again. Microsoft has just warned that updated PCs “might fail to … Read more
Microsoft’s new offer targets hundreds of millions of users NurPhoto via Getty Images Your Microsoft Windows PC is a honeypot for hackers, scammers and malware. Last year was a record for the number of such vulnerabilities, and so it seems unimaginable to let a PC fall off support, to be exposed to all these risks. … Read more
Do not delete this Windows update folder, Microsoft warns. NurPhoto via Getty Images Update, April 15, 2025: This story, originally published April 13, has now been updated with detailed instructions on how to restore the controversial Windows “inetpub” folder if it had already been deleted before the Microsoft warning was issued. Windows users have a … Read more
Do not delete this Windows update folder, Microsoft warns. NurPhoto via Getty Images Windows users have a lot on their collective plate when it comes to matters of security, that’s for sure. There’s the zero-day vulnerability that wants to steal your Windows passwords, hackers bypassing Windows Defender security protections, and then there’s Microsoft’s own decisions … Read more
Hackers bypass Windows Defender security comtrols. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Update, March 30, 2025: This story, originally published March 29, has been updated with further technical information regarding the Windows Defender Application Control security bypass from IBM X-Force red team operator Bobby Cooke. When you thought that things couldn’t get much scarier for Windows … Read more
Paper Werewolf spying attacks use Microsoft Word docs getty With at least seven observed campaigns under its belt since 2022, threat intelligence analysts have now reported a surge in the activity of the Paper Werewolf cluster, also known as GOFFEE, which uses infected Microsoft Windows Word documents to launch mostly espionage-driven, credential-compromising attacks. ForbesGoogle Chrome … Read more
FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail Users: 3 Things You Need to Check Now The FBI has issued a critical warning for Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail users, urging them to take immediate action to protect themselves from a new wave of cyber attacks. If you use any of these email services, it’s crucial to … Read more
Beware of the NotLockBit threat targeting Windows and Mac users. getty Although it would be nice to think that recent law enforcement operations disrupting attack infrastructure and leading to the arrests of cybercriminals and the breaking up of certain threat groups have put a stop to the ransomware epidemic, it would also be wrong. Not … Read more