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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, May 15, 2025: This story, originally published May 14, ...

A series of actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Windows, Google Chrome, and Apple platforms was disclosed in mid-December, according to The Hacker News, reinforcing a persistent ...

Windows includes built-in exploit protection that limits the damage hackers can do even when software vulnerabilities exist. The tool offers system-wide and app-specific settings, though enabling ...

Important security updates were released on Microsoft's Patchday. Several vulnerabilities are publicly known. Attacks are already underway.

With Microsoft set to stop security updates for Windows 10 in October — unless you pay extra — security is top of mind for many businesses and individual users right now. And whether you’re planning ...

A depressingly large number of PCs are still running Windows 10, months after support for that OS officially ended. If you haven't signed up for extended security updates, history says you're asking ...

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 ...

This one's important, so let's get right to it: a new security flaw in all versions of Windows opens the door for a wormable remote code execution vulnerability. That means it can be exploited by an ...

Windows is generally pretty safe, but the internet is a dangerous place full of malware that’ll infect your devices if you aren’t careful. One thing you can do to stay safe is to make sure you’re ...

Google has recently detailed a flaw in Windows 11 that allows attackers to elevate privileges to administrator levels.