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Windows 10 security alert: Do this now to reduce your risk of being hacked

Now that Windows 10 has reached the end of support, it's increasingly appealing to cybercriminals. While upgrading is recommended, you don't have to switch immediately—here's how you can keep your ...

Microsoft Announces Windows Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent

Microsoft today announced two transparent, consent-first initiatives that it says will help restore user trust in Windows.
SecurityWeek

Microsoft to Enable ‘Windows Baseline Security’ With New Runtime Integrity Safeguards

Microsoft is enabling runtime integrity safeguards in Windows by default, to prevent tampering and unauthorized changes.
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Microsoft wants Windows 11 “secure by default,” could allow only properly signed apps and drivers by default

Microsoft plans Windows 11 “secure by default” mode with signed apps only and Android-style permissions for files, camera, ...
CRN

Microsoft Exec: Windows Will Enable Security Tools To Run ‘Outside Of Kernel Mode’

Following the massive Windows outage in July caused by a defective CrowdStrike update, Microsoft is working on a way to allow security products to ‘run in user mode just as apps do,’ Microsoft’s David ...
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How To Fix Kernel Security Check Failure In Windows

The Kernel Security Check Failure is a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error that commonly occurs on devices running on Windows 11 and Windows 10. It generally means that ...