Windows Security
The latest Windows Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Optimize Windows Performance by Managing Background Services
The sluggishness that seems to creep into many Windows PCs over time is not solely the result of aging hardware or a bloated software stack. Deep within the operating system, numerous background...
Cybercriminals Use Fake Download Sites to Spread VenomRAT and StormKitty Malware
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a chilling new threat has emerged for Windows users worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers have recently uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign that...
Microsoft: Refresh Windows Install Images Every 3 Months to Close Critical Defender Vulnerability
Microsoft has issued a stern warning to IT administrators and power users alike: Windows installation images that are more than a few months old may contain dangerously outdated Microsoft Defender...
Microsoft Ships Emergency Fix for Windows 11 Login Failures and Remote Desktop Freezes
Microsoft on May 27 pushed out an out-of-band cumulative update, labeled KB5061977, to stamp out three critical bugs that had been plaguing Windows 11 24H2 users since the April security patch. The...
Microsoft's Emergency KB5061977 Update: Critical Windows 11 24H2 Security Fix
Microsoft's surprise release of out-of-band security update KB5061977 on May 27, 2025, represents a critical response to an actively exploited vulnerability in Windows 11 version 24H2, elevating...
Microsoft’s Smart App Control Only Works After a Clean Windows 11 Install—Here’s Why It Matters
Smart App Control, one of Windows 11’s most powerful new security defenses, lies completely dormant on any system that takes the easy upgrade path from Windows 10. That single fact is rewriting the...
Windows 11 Upgrade Done? Don't Skip These 7 Essential Post-Install Tweaks
The upgrade is complete. Your PC now boots into Windows 11, and you're greeted by a centered Start menu, rounded corners, and a sleek new look. But before you settle in, there's work to do. With...
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...
Microsoft Purchase Emails Weaponized: Hackers Use Real Messages to Deploy Malware in New Phishing Wave
A sophisticated phishing campaign has turned Microsoft's own purchase notifications into an unlikely attack vector, leaving Windows users worldwide exposed to credential theft and malware. Security...
Johnson Controls ICU Vulnerability: Critical Security Risks and Mitigation Strategies for Industrial Control Systems
Industrial control systems (ICS) are fundamental to the operation of critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, manufacturing, government facilities, and commercial buildings. Ensuring the...
Microsoft Patches Five Actively Exploited Zero-Days in May 2025 Update
Microsoft's May 2025 Patch Tuesday landed with unprecedented force, delivering fixes for 77 vulnerabilities—19 of them rated critical or important—and five zero-days that attackers were actively...
AI Invades Notepad, Snipping Tool Gains GIFs, and Windows 11 Says Goodbye to Reboots
Microsoft is fundamentally reshaping some of Windows’ most iconic tools—and the way updates are delivered—with a trio of features now rolling out to Windows Insiders and enterprise customers....