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.

SAN FRANCISCO: Prosecutors looking to throw the book at accused computer hackers have come across a legal defense expected to become even more widespread in an era of hijacked PCs and laptops that ...

A disturbing surge in cyber threats has been uncovered, with hackers devising more sophisticated and malicious methods to hold personal data hostage. Recently, the FBI issued a warning to the 1.8 ...

What you need to do to keep hackers from spying on your private moments. — -- Imagine having a stranger spying on your child as they sleep, playing them eerie music and even posting images of ...

(Bloomberg) -- Hackers in recent weeks have exploited flaws in SharePoint, a document management system developed by Microsoft Corp., to try to steal sensitive data from hundreds of victims. On July ...

Richard Clarke, President Bush's computer security advisor, told hackers at the Black Hat conference that most security holes in software are not found by the software maker. "Some of us, here in this ...

A single typo could let hackers hijack your system using malware hidden in fake packages Cross-platform malware now fools even experienced developers by mimicking trusted open source package names ...

Most modern Windows PCs rely on Microsoft Defender as their first line of defense against malware. Over the years, it has evolved into a capable and often underrated antivirus that blocks a wide range ...

Researchers from Morphisec spotted Matanbuchus 3.0 in the wild The malware serves as a loader for Cobalt Strike or ransomware The victims are approached via Teams and asked for remote acccess Security ...