Microsoft says most Windows 11 users no longer need third-party antivirus software, as Windows Security has evolved into a full protection stack. The guidance applies to users running updated systems ...

Hackers have broken into at least one organization using Windows vulnerabilities published online by a disgruntled security researcher over the last two weeks, according to a cybersecurity firm. On ...

On April 2, 2026, a security researcher using the name Chaotic Eclipse published a blog post stating that they were "doing it again." Under this warning, a link to a GitHub account page for a user ...

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The BlueHammer Windows exploit leak highlights serious issues with Microsoft’s vulnerability disclosure process and security response. A newly leaked Windows zero-day exploit is doing more than ...

If you’ve checked Windows Security and wondered whether that protection is “enough,” you’re asking the right question. The most secure Windows yet, Windows 11 includes built‑in antivirus software that ...

AI and the industrialization of cybercrime are helping attackers double the number of high- and critical-severity known vulnerabilities they can exploit — in half the time. The gap between ...

The leak online of exploit code for an apparent Windows zero-day flaw dubbed "BlueHammer" could be the sign of a larger issue that security researchers face when collaborating with Microsoft on ...

A researcher released a working ‘BlueHammer’ Windows zero-day exploit that could impact over 1 billion devices, granting SYSTEM-level access and leaving no patch yet. A disgruntled security researcher ...

PCWorld reports on the ‘BlueHammer’ zero-day vulnerability that allows attackers to potentially take over Windows computers through privilege escalation. A frustrated security researcher published the ...

Microsoft’s April Windows 11 update brings Smart App Control changes, AI-powered Narrator upgrades, and performance improvements. Microsoft’s new features, improvements, and security fixes for Windows ...