Microsoft is enabling runtime integrity safeguards in Windows by default, to prevent tampering and unauthorized changes.

Microsoft today announced two transparent, consent-first initiatives that it says will help restore user trust in Windows.

Now that Windows 10 has reached the end of support, it's increasingly appealing to cybercriminals. While upgrading is recommended, you don't have to switch immediately—here's how you can keep your ...

PCWorld outlines four essential security upgrades for new PCs: verifying Windows encryption settings, optimizing antivirus configurations, enabling biometric login, and setting up dedicated password ...

Following the massive Windows outage in July caused by a defective CrowdStrike update, Microsoft is working on a way to allow security products to ‘run in user mode just as apps do,’ Microsoft’s David ...

Last summer's CrowdStrike meltdown caused billions of dollars in damage and exposed some fundamental architectural flaws in the Windows platform. A single flawed update from one vendor was enough to ...

Security should feel empowering, not restrictive.

Microsoft wants to introduce smartphone-style app permission prompts in Windows 11 to request user consent before apps can ...