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Windows Downdate attack exploits Windows Update to ‘unpatch’ secure devices
Thought your Windows PC was secure because it was fully updated? As Davey Winder reveals, the Windows Downdate attack means you must think again.
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Critical vulnerability bypassing Windows SmartScreen warning shows why layered security defences matter
A high-rated vulnerability bypassed Windows' SmartScreen warning, analysis shows, but this only emphasises need for layered protection
Why many tech giants will miss their 2030 Net Zero commitments
With 2030 fast approaching, it not only seems unlikely that the tech giants will miss their Net Zero targets but impossible. Lee Grant explains why.
What caused the CrowdStrike outage — and what happens next
This "Microsoft IT outage" was caused by a security company patch, and it wreaked havoc. Here, we go behind the headlines to try and learn the lessons
Internet Explorer zero-day stealthily targets Windows 10 and 11 users
Security researchers at Check Point have revealed a zero-day exploit that has been using Internet Explorer to install malware for at least a year.
Microsoft survey says we should be using AI for employee retention. I say, give them interesting things to do
Microsoft reckons that generative AI could help employers keep hold of their staff for longer, but Nicole Kobie has another idea: make them happy in their jobs
Amazon and Oracle invest billions into Spain’s cloud regions
Spain's tech industry has received a huge boost with both Amazon and Oracle investing billions as they expand their cloud regions.
Microsoft claws back Recall after privacy backlash
In response to a privacy backlash, Microsoft Recall will become opt-in, add more privacy features and come with extra layers of security
Microsoft Recall: spyware or helpful tool? Regulators want to know
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office is looking into Microsoft's AI-powered Recall — and no wonder
Microsoft’s renewable energy plan laid bare
Microsoft has just paid billions of dollars to gain access to an enormous amount of renewable power - and that's just part of its efforts to go carbon neutral
Apple AI iPhones move one step closer with on-device AI experiments
Apple AI iPhones are a distinct possibility with the release of experimental language models that could run easily on a phone
State-sponsored attackers backdoor Cisco firewalls to hack into government networks
Cisco has revealed that hackers used zero-day vulnerabilities to gain access to government networks - but we don't yet know who exactly was behind the attacks
Microsoft splits Teams from Office – but is it too little too late?
Regulator-prompted splitting of Teams from Office could actually benefit the company, critics claim
Double-whammy of Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities mean all users must take immediate action
Microsoft has shared a double-whammy of Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities, one of which is new and the other a not-so-golden oldie.
Watch out for these Windows 11 changes enforced by the EU
Microsoft will let users remove the Edge web browser as part of a series of Windows 11 changes forced by the EU's Digital Markets Act
Windows 11 gets massive USB4 2.0 speed boost
New Windows 11 update delivers support for USB4 2.0, which doubles the speed available from compatible USB hardware
Insights from an early adopter of Microsoft 365 Copilot and key lessons for businesses
Scott Dodds, CEO of Ultima, has been an early adopter of Microsoft 365 Copilot - in this opinion piece he shares his experiences and offers advice on how companies can deploy it successfully
Forget Patch Tuesday: it’s Take Action Thursday as Microsoft confirms Windows zero-day double-header
In light of two zero-day vulnerabilities announced by Microsoft for Patch Tuesday, today should be called Take Action Thursday says Davey Winder.
Windows 12 still on track for 2024 despite major Windows 11 24H2 update
Microsoft has let slip there will be a major Windows 11 update this year, leading some to speculate that this means no Windows 12 in 2024. History suggests otherwise.
Windows Server 2025 adds flighting and deletes WordPad from Windows 11
What's new in Windows Server 2025, which is available today for early adopters, and it's also time to say goodbye to WordPad in Windows 11