Data Security
The latest Data Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft's Post-Quantum Cryptography: Securing Windows 11 Against Quantum Threats
The world of cybersecurity is perpetually on high alert, grappling with an unrelenting stream of evolving threats that demand innovative defenses. On the horizon looms a game-changer: quantum...
Windows 11 Gets Quantum-Resistant Encryption with ML-KEM and ML-DSA Integration
Microsoft has quietly embedded post-quantum cryptography into the heart of Windows 11, giving security-conscious developers and enterprises their first official tools to fend off attacks from future...
Only 16% of Enterprises Have AI Governance Plan Despite Copilot and LLM Risks, Researchers Warn
Enterprises are barreling into AI adoption, but their governance strategies are stuck in neutral. A startling 80% of global organizations call AI governance essential, yet only 16% have actually put...
Microsoft Integrates Post-Quantum Cryptography into Windows 11 to Prepare for Quantum Era
Microsoft has recently announced significant advancements in enhancing the security of Windows 11 by integrating post-quantum cryptography (PQC). This initiative aims to future-proof the operating...
Windows 11 Insider Build 27852 Adds Post-Quantum Crypto to Counter 'Harvest Now, Decrypt Later' Attacks
Microsoft has begun seeding post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) defenses into Windows 11, a move that marks one of the earliest and most concrete steps by a major operating system vendor to confront the...
Meta AI Leads Data-Hungry Chatbot Rankings, Collecting 32 of 35 User Data Points
Meta AI has been identified as the most aggressive collector of user data among popular AI chatbots, harvesting 32 out of 35 possible data points including contact details, financial information, and...
CERT-In Issues High-Severity Alert for Microsoft Products: What Windows Users Must Do Right Now
India's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has published a high-severity advisory warning that multiple Microsoft products contain vulnerabilities that could let attackers remotely execute...
Urgent Microsoft Office Security Alert: Addressing Critical Vulnerabilities Threatening 2025 Productivity
Urgent Microsoft Office Security Alert: Protect Your Systems from Critical Vulnerabilities in 2025 In 2025, Microsoft Office—a cornerstone of productivity for millions worldwide—faces newly...
Microsoft Debuts Indonesia Central Cloud Region, Promises $15.2B Economic Windfall
Microsoft has switched on its first cloud region in Indonesia, a milestone that cements the country’s ambitions to become a digital powerhouse in Southeast Asia and underpins a massive $1.7 billion...
8.5% of Workers Leak Sensitive Data to AI Chatbots, Fueling a New Espionage Wave
A staggering 8.5 percent of employees have pasted sensitive company information into generative AI tools like ChatGPT, unwittingly handing trade secrets, financial data, and customer details to...
Microsoft Unleashes Post-Quantum Cryptography in Windows 11 Canary Builds to Counter Harvest-Now, Decrypt-Later Attacks
Microsoft has begun rolling out post-quantum cryptographic algorithms inside Windows 11 Canary builds, arming the operating system against the eventual onslaught of cryptographically capable quantum...
The Rise of AI Agents: Transforming Workflows Beyond Traditional Applications
In recent years, the landscape of digital productivity has undergone a significant transformation. While applications (apps) have long been the cornerstone of our digital interactions, the emergence...