Windows 11 hacked three times on day one of PWN2OWN. Update, May 17, 2025: This story, originally published May 16, has been updated with news of another successful Windows 11 hack at the Pwn2Own ...

This one's important, so let's get right to it: a new security flaw in all versions of Windows opens the door for a wormable remote code execution vulnerability. That means it can be exploited by an ...

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The vulnerability affects a vast array of Microsoft operating systems including various builds of Windows 10, Windows 11 & Windows Server.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, May 15, 2025: This story, originally published May 14, ...

All Windows PCs come with a built-in security feature called Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), which helps prevent unauthorized software from running by allowing only trusted applications.

A new exploit has been found that allows attackers to use Notepad, one of the most trusted applications on Windows, to elevate their privileges to an administrator and bypass security. Experts say ...

Microsoft blocked a popular Windows 11 registry hack that significantly boosted SSD speeds. Learn how the tweak worked and ...

Windows 11 is the latest and greatest operating system from Microsoft, but it has its flaws, so much so that even four years after its release, some people are sticking with older versions. Windows 10 ...

Windows includes built-in exploit protection that limits the damage hackers can do even when software vulnerabilities exist. The tool offers system-wide and app-specific settings, though enabling ...

A significant shift in attack methodology, moving away from conventional techniques to leverage legitimate system tools.

Microsoft has blocked the registry hack that let Windows 11 users activate nvmedisk.sys, a native NVMe driver that delivered ...