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Tag: Windows 10


Vulnerabilities

The Dangers of the New Windows 10 Update System

January 5, 2017

Via: Panda Security

The latest version of the Microsoft OS has become once again a topic of discussion, and this time it may carry bad news for your company’s security. As the cybersecurity expert Sami Laiho revealed on his blog, every Windows 10 […]


Malware

Microsoft Details Anti-Ransomware Protection in Windows 10

November 15, 2016

Via: Security Week

Microsoft’s latest desktop operating system release, which started rolling out to users in early August in the form of Windows 10 Anniversary Update, is packing improved ransomware resilience, the Redmond-based tech giant says. Numerous new ransomware variants have emerged over […]


Privacy protection

Privacy Implications of Windows 10

August 23, 2016

Via: Schneier on Security

Microsoft had an ambitious goal with the launch of Windows 10: a billion devices running the software by the end of 2018. In its quest to reach that goal, the company aggressively pushed Windows 10 on its users and went […]


Vulnerabilities

Windows 10 Anniversary Update brings security improvements

July 1, 2016

Via: Help Net Security

Microsoft has scheduled the release of Windows 10 Anniversary Update for August 2. Aside from new and/or improved tools to aid with productivity, gaming, device set-up, and a better, more efficient and helpful Edge browser, this Anniversary Update also brings […]


Network security

With cybersecurity in mind, DoD commences year-long Windows 10 deployment

February 19, 2016

Via: SC Magazine

The Department of Defense (DoD) has commenced an enterprise-wide deployment of Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system as part of an effort to bolster IT security and standardize processes, Microsoft announced in a blog post. Attributing the news to the Office of […]


Privacy protection

Five Windows 10 privacy settings that have been falsely vilified

November 16, 2015

Via: Tech Republic

The headlines scream: “Microsoft’s Windows 10 is a privacy nightmare,” “Windows 10: Privacy Nightmare and Known Solutions.” Even TechRepublic got in on the promotion of fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) in the early going: “Windows 10 violates your privacy by […]


Privacy protection

Microsoft pushes Windows 10 upgrade to PCs without user consent

September 13, 2015

Via: privacy-protection

#microsoft today confirmed it has been pre-loading the #windows 10 #installation bits onto devices whose owners have not “reserved” a copy or expressed interest in the #new os. The move has upset some users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, […]


Privacy protection

Microsoft’s Remarkable Pivot: Windows 10 Abandons Privacy

September 2, 2015

Via: privacy-protection

You can read all you want about Windows 10 powerful new privacy features, but that doesn’t mean you have them. The Windows 10 reviews are pouring in and the general consensus seems to be that it rocks (especially over Windows […]


Privacy protection

Why Microsoft Edge browser’s lack of add-ons is a deal breaker

August 27, 2015

Via: privacy-protection

Source photo Microsoft’s new Edge #browser, which is built into #windows 10, has a lot to offer, including the ability to annotate Web pages and work with Cortana — the Windows version of Apple’s Siri voice assistant. It also loads […]


Threats & Malware

The Rush for Windows 10 Infects PCs with Spy Trojan

August 5, 2015

Via: threats-and-malware

Due to the high demand for Windows 10, Microsoft is releasing it gradually. This especially applies to certain countries. The official Microsoft Brazil website confirms it (left image). Cybercriminals from Brazil have taken advantage of this and are running a […]