Your phone comes with strong built-in spam protection—you just need to turn it on. Here's how to do it on both iPhone and ...

Run untrusted installers in a disposable Windows desktop. Add a simple config to lock it down, then close it to erase ...

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

Microsoft didn’t release a major new version of Windows in 2025, but it did deliver a lot of significant updates. Here's my ...

Microsoft's latest Windows update deploys warning banners that interrupt Chrome downloads via Edge, urging users toward what the company calls superior protection. These screens, appearing only for ...

The Microsoft Office ecosystem has changed a lot since the days of running out to OfficeMax and picking up a physical piece of software. If you have an office job, you've likely experienced the Office ...

Scammers are using fake Windows Defender pop-ups with real looking phone numbers to trick users. These fraudulent warnings are not from Microsoft and aim to gain remote access to your computer. A ...

Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the ...

Microsoft’s Scareware Blocker has been updated in Edge Canary. First announced as a way to stop fake tech support pop-ups, the feature is now on by default and has been expanded with new controls that ...

Over the past year, Microsoft Threat Intelligence and Microsoft Defender Experts have observed the ClickFix social engineering technique growing in popularity, with campaigns targeting thousands of ...

A new BYOVD (Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver) attack exploits a legitimate, signed driver that contains a vulnerability. This allows attackers to achieve kernel ...