A convincing (but fake) “Windows Update” screen can be the perfect lure for tricking users into infecting their computers with malware. Add a multi-stage delivery chain with some offbeat techniques, ...

Cybercriminals keep getting better at blending into the software you use every day. Over the past few years, we've seen phishing pages that copy banking portals, fake browser alerts that claim your ...

Windows 11’s 2025 refresh quietly tightens its grip on users with a fresh wave of dark patterns that make it harder to say no, harder to opt out, and harder to protect privacy. I focus on four ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

The 2026 edition of Windows 11 is now officially available. But what does it offer over the 2025 version, and is it worth ...

A fresh wave of ClickFix attacks is using fake Windows update screens to trick victims into downloading infostealer malware.… ClickFix is a type of social engineering technique that tricks users into ...

Microsoft’s busy October has left the Windows-maker with several hangovers. Multiple Windows 11 emergency updates, erroneous warnings plaguing Windows 10 users, and now a fear its latest update ...

Microsoft has linked recent reports of Windows 11 boot failures after installing the January 2026 updates to previously failed attempts to install the December 2025 security update, which left systems ...

Windows 11 26H2 is rolling out now with a movable taskbar, redesigned Start menu, improved recovery tools, better Search, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. This update mistake has finally been fixed. Updated on Nov. 5 ...

Microsoft has released the KB5067036 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which begins the rollout of the Administrator Protection cybersecurity feature and an updated Start Menu.