Cybersecurity
The latest Cybersecurity coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 10 Support Ends October 14: What the New Trade-In Link and $30 ESU Mean for You
Microsoft has quietly inserted a blunt new prompt into Windows Update: “Learn about options to trade-in or recycle your PC.” It’s a direct, no-nonsense message that appears when the operating...
House Reverses Copilot Ban, Pilots 6,000-Seat Rollout With Unverified Safeguards
The U.S. House of Representatives will begin giving thousands of staffers access to Microsoft Copilot this fall, reversing a 2024 prohibition that blocked the AI tool over data leakage fears. Speaker...
How the House Reversed Its Copilot Ban: A Blueprint for Secure AI in Government
The U.S. House of Representatives has lifted its year-old prohibition on Microsoft Copilot and will begin deploying the generative AI tool to members and staff under strict data-protection terms,...
81% of Aussie SMBs Paste Confidential Data Into Free AI Tools, HP Study Warns
A survey commissioned by HP and Microsoft has found that 81% of Australian small and medium businesses using free generative AI tools regularly submit confidential company information through them,...
Consumer Reports Demands Free Windows 10 Security Updates Beyond October 2025 — Here’s What It Means for You
On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing free security patches for Windows 10. Consumer Reports is now pushing for that deadline to be meaningless for the millions of people who can’t or...
Edge for Android UI Spoofing Bug Can Trick You into Handing Over Passwords — Update Now
Microsoft has confirmed a UI spoofing vulnerability in Edge for Android that could let attackers trick you into giving up credentials or downloading malware, simply by visiting a malicious webpage....
Discarded Vape Becomes Functional HTTP Server: A Striking E-Waste Wake-Up Call
A discarded disposable vape pen, with its 24 MHz microcontroller and a few kilobytes of memory, now runs a live web server—and the hack is far more than a clever stunt. Engineer Bogdan Ionescu’s...
Windows 10’s October 2025 Deadline Is Firm: Here Are the Only 5 Ways to Stay Secure
Windows 10 will receive its final free security patches on October 14, 2025. When that date passes, any PC still running the operating system without a paid extension or a workaround will be...
Microsoft’s Refinery Service Suspension Exposes India’s Critical Tech Dependency, Triggers Sovereignty Push
When Microsoft cut off email and collaboration tools to Nayara Energy last summer, it didn’t just disrupt a single refinery—it exposed a gaping vulnerability in India’s digital backbone. The...
India's Digital Sovereignty Plan: Weaning Off Windows and Hyperscalers by 2030
The Nayara Energy incident laid bare a chilling reality: a sanctions compliance decision by a global cloud vendor can abruptly disrupt operations at a major Indian corporation, cutting off access to...
Windows 10 Still Runs on 53% of PCs: Your Urgent Migration Roadmap Before October 14
More than half of the world’s PCs—53% to be precise—are still running Windows 10, a staggering statistic just weeks before Microsoft officially retires the operating system on October 14, 2025....
Vendor Won't Fix Daikin Gateway Pre-Auth Password Reset Bug—Public Exploit Code Heightens Risk for Energy Sector
A critical pre-authentication password reset vulnerability in Daikin Security Gateways, tracked as CVE-2025-10127, has entered a dangerous phase: public proof-of-concept exploit code is circulating,...