Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. I always advise individuals and organizations to apply the ...

The large May patch package had fixed the vulnerability in Windows Netlogon, now attackers are exploiting it. Admins should ...

Following the release of a BitLocker zero-day security bypass by a disgruntled hacker, Microsoft has now offered mitigation advice until a patch is available.

GitHub has banned the security researcher Nightmare-Eclipse for publicly releasing unpatched Windows zero-day exploits.

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 ...

Microsoft is implementing a new Windows kernel trust policy starting April 2026 that will only allow WHCP-certified drivers by default, addressing years-old security vulnerabilities from cross-signed ...

Smart App Control is a security feature in Windows 11 designed to block untrusted or potentially dangerous applications from ...

Microsoft announced today that Hotpatching is now available in public preview for Windows Server 2025, allowing installation of security updates without restarting. Hotpatching deploys Windows ...

PCWorld reports that new AI-powered malware like DeepLoad threatens Windows 11 security by using fileless attacks that bypass traditional antivirus software. This fileless malware tricks users into ...

Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why.