Tech pro ThioJoe highlights Windows security settings that protect against hidden exploits most users never notice.

Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why.

Three proof-of-concept exploits are being used in active attacks against Microsoft's built-in security platform; two are ...

Windows Security does more than just basic virus protection. It guards against phishing, blocks ransomware, and prevents malicious apps from running. However, these features aren't easy to ...

Support for Windows 10 has ended, putting your system at risk. You don't have to upgrade—here's how to stay protected.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. I first warned Forbes readers of the threat from something ...

A security researcher frustrated with Microsoft has released the BlueHammer Windows zero-day exploit, telling the company, “I'm not explaining how this works.” ...

For years, installing a third-party antivirus on a Windows PC felt non-negotiable. Today, however, the landscape has changed. Microsoft has improved its built-in security suite by adding features such ...

The now presented proof-of-concept exploit with the title “RedSun” allows attackers to gain extensive system privileges under ...