Online Safety
The latest Online Safety coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Why Enabling File Extensions in Windows Is Crucial for Cybersecurity in 2025
Every day, Windows users navigate a digital landscape filled with both opportunities for productivity and lurking cyber threats. From phishing emails to ransomware and trojan-laden downloads,...
How to Identify and Handle Microsoft Entra ID Inactive Tenant Emails Safely
Receiving an unexpected email from Microsoft stating that a “tenant” account related to Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is about to be deleted—and that you must pay to keep it—is a...
Advanced QR Code Phishing Targets Microsoft 365: How to Defend Against the Rising Threat
The relentless evolution of cyber threats continues to challenge even the most security-conscious organizations, and the emergence of sophisticated phishing campaigns exploiting new attack vectors...
Navigating AI Chatbots in Children’s Lives: Balancing Risks and Rewards for the Digital Generation
Children’s relationship with technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and at the heart of this transformation lies the sudden ubiquity of AI chatbots. Once confined to sci-fi novels and...
How to Defend Against Calendar Phishing Scams in Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 users are facing a sophisticated new threat that bypasses traditional email filters—calendar phishing scams. These attacks exploit the trusted nature of calendar invites, slipping...
Microsoft Copilot for Kids: Essential Safety Tips and Hidden Risks
Microsoft Copilot, the AI-powered assistant integrated into Microsoft 365 applications, is transforming how students and children interact with technology. While this tool offers incredible...
Critical Microsoft Edge Zero-Day CVE-2025-49713 Actively Exploited—Patch Now
A newly discovered critical vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, tracked as CVE-2025-49713, has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community. This type confusion flaw in the Chromium-based browser...
Patch released for Edge flaw letting attackers fake any website
Microsoft Edge, the Chromium-based browser, faces a critical spoofing vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-47963, posing significant risks to user security. This flaw could allow attackers to deceive...
Microsoft Edge Security Update: Critical Patch for CVE-2025-47964 Spoofing Vulnerability
Microsoft has issued an urgent security update for its Chromium-based Edge browser to address a critical spoofing vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-47964. This flaw, if exploited, could allow...
Microsoft Edge InPrivate Browsing: Ultimate Privacy Guide & Key Limitations
When you open a browser window, you're not just accessing the internet—you're leaving digital footprints that could be tracked by websites, advertisers, or even malicious actors. Microsoft Edge's...
Windows 11 Family Safety Bug Blocks Chrome: Causes, Fixes, and Workarounds
Windows 11 users relying on Google Chrome for work, education, or personal browsing have encountered an unexpected roadblock—Microsoft's Family Safety features are mistakenly blocking Chrome...
The Chrome Crash Conundrum
In a significant development for digital parenting and the broader tech industry, Microsoft's Family Safety feature has been causing widespread crashes of Google's Chrome browser, impacting...