The end of support for Windows 10 means it's now a prime target for malware. But that doesn't mean you have to upgrade to ...

Two years after the debut of its Quantum Safe Programme (QSP), Microsoft is moving steadily through the process of incorporating post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms into some of the ...

Microsoft is aiming for its products and services to be quantum-safe by 2033 — two years ahead of the deadline imposed by the United States and other governments, according to an updated roadmap ...

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

Windows 10’s end of support date finally lands today. Microsoft is making sure the still-large number of active Windows 10 users are aware of their options to keep their PC secure. Last month, the ...

Microsoft has now confirmed that an April 2025 Windows security update is creating a new empty "inetpub" folder and warned users not to delete it. This folder is typically used by Microsoft's Internet ...

ZDNET's key takeaways There are times when you may want to turn off Windows Security. I'll show you how to (temporarily or permanently) disable it on Windows 11 Home and Pro. I also recommend creating ...

Scammers routinely impersonate Microsoft online. New research breaks down how the brand is used in phishing and why it still works.

Computers house so much of our personal data that it’s essential to set up protective measures in case of cyber attack or mechanical failure. These five must-do steps dramatically increase the odds ...

The most dangerous hacker these days probably isn’t a hoodie-clad coder hunched in a basement, furiously typing to break through firewalls. It’s the scammer who sent you a friendly text: “Are you ...

This email comes from PayPal, but it is an attack — what you need to know and do to be safe from these hackers.