Tag: Windows Security
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A Mark of the Web Bypass Is Being Exploited in Windows: Here’s What to Do Now
Attackers are using a Windows Shell flaw to slip files past the warnings you rely on. Microsoft fixed it in October; here’s how to make sure you have it.
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Windows 11 Memory Integrity Is Turning On by Itself: What to Know
Microsoft is enabling a kernel-protection feature on more Windows 11 PCs through updates. Here’s who gets it and how to check yours.
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Secure Boot Certificate Expired on Oct 19: How to Check Your Windows PC Now
A key Windows boot certificate expired on October 19. Your PC still starts, but here is how to check its status and what to do if it is yellow or red.
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Fake Cloudflare Verification Pages Want You to Paste a Command. Don’t.
A “verify you are human” box that asks you to paste a command is a trap. Here’s how to spot it and what to do if you already ran it.
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Smart App Control Grayed Out After the October Windows Update? Here’s the Fix
A Windows 11 security update left some PCs unable to turn on a key protection. Here’s who is hit and how to fix it.
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VOLTA Infostealer Uses AI to Grade Its Victims: How to Protect Yourself
A new Windows infostealer steals your logins, then asks an AI model how much you’re worth. Here’s what Cisco Talos found and how to stay safe.
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Windows Security Redesign Is Coming: What Changes in the Windows 11 App
Microsoft is giving the Windows Security app a Windows 11 makeover. Here’s what’s new, who has it, and what to do while you wait.
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NordVPN Windows Vulnerability: Update to 8.12 and Close the Gap
A NordVPN bug let malware already on your PC stop some Windows services. Version 8.12 fixes it, and the update takes about two minutes.
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Smart App Control Greyed Out After KB5127648? Microsoft’s Fix
Windows 11’s October update can lock the Smart App Control toggle. Here’s who’s hit and the registry fix Microsoft shared.
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Windows 11 File Explorer Preview Pane Works on Downloaded PDFs Again
Microsoft blocked previews for downloaded files a year ago. The October update brings PDF previews back, with a safer button for HTML files.