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Microsoft has unveiled a suite of AI-powered Security Copilot agents, now available in public preview, marking a significant advancement in cybersecurity automation. These agents are designed to streamline high-volume security tasks, enabling security teams to concentrate on more complex...

Windows 11 has arrived not just with a fresh interface, but with a bold promise: for the average PC user, its built-in security may finally be enough. Decades of received wisdom have taught us to immediately install a third-party antivirus suite on any Windows device, but the equation is...

When you get a new Windows 11 PC, it's exciting to start personalizing the device with your favorite apps, wallpapers, and settings. However, the excitement should not overshadow one critical step: securing your device from the outset. Security is the foundation upon which all your digital...

A new wave of security concern surged across the tech landscape with Microsoft’s latest maneuver: a fresh Microsoft Defender update, strategically aimed at installation images for Windows 11, Windows 10, and various Windows Server releases. In a digital realm where even fleeting vulnerability...

As internet threats grow more sophisticated, Windows users are frequently advised to install third-party antivirus and security solutions to guard against malware, viruses, and hackers. Yet, what often goes unnoticed—even among longtime users—is that Windows 10 and Windows 11 Enterprise editions...

Microsoft’s relentless push to get users to migrate from Windows 10 to Windows 11 has entered a more nuanced stage, blending technical improvements with subtle marketing shifts and altered security narratives. The split in the global Windows user base remains stark: nearly 60% of desktop users...

Antivirus software for Windows users has never been more critical—or more complicated. Despite technological advances in built-in Windows security, the evolving threat landscape and the proliferation of add-on features from third-party vendors can make the decision overwhelming. Windows users...

The story of a missing Windows 11 ISO page on a movie streaming site is—let’s be honest—a microcosm of the modern tech world, rife with siren songs, shady shortcuts, and vanished digital promises. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Today, we’re following a breadcrumb trail that starts with a...

Once upon a time in the bustling land of corporate IT, passwords roamed freely through Windows networks, blissfully unaware that NTLM—the venerable but rather creaky gatekeeper of authentication—was about to get a rude awakening courtesy of modern cybercriminals. The NTLM Elephant in the Room...

Walk into any federal agency in 2024, and you’ll find something humming in the background, smoothing operations, answering obscure questions, maybe even drafting memos on how best to watch itself: Microsoft’s Copilot. Once, the phrase “AI policing AI” conjured visions of dystopian sci-fi—now...

Microsoft's Unified SecOps Platform is making waves with its latest multi-workspace for multi-tenant support, an evolution designed to simplify and strengthen the management of security operations across modern, hybrid environments. This much-anticipated feature, now available in public preview...

Introduction Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is receiving a significant upgrade that aims to tighten security defenses by automatically blocking unwanted traffic from undiscovered endpoints. This innovative feature is designed to stem malicious lateral movement within network environments...

Microsoft Defender is raising the bar in endpoint security by introducing an innovative capability aimed at neutralizing threats before they spread. At the heart of this update is the powerful isolation of undiscovered endpoints—devices that have not yet been identified or onboarded to Defender...

Advancing Threat Detection with Microsoft Defender Microsoft is ramping up its security game once again by introducing a significant enhancement to Microsoft Defender. The new update allows Security Operations Center (SOC) teams and administrators to refine the threat detection process through...

Microsoft Defender for Identity is stepping up its game by integrating with leading Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions—a move that promises significant strides in enhancing security around privileged accounts. In today’s cybersecurity landscape, where threats often target accounts with...

Cyberattackers are relentlessly evolving their tactics, and ransomware has become one of their most potent tools. In today’s interconnected network environments, domain controllers—long regarded as the backbone of an on-premises infrastructure—have emerged as a critical vulnerability. Below is...

Free software isn’t just for those on a shoestring budget—it’s a powerhouse of functionality that challenges the notion that paid apps are always superior. In today’s Windows ecosystem, numerous free alternatives exist to match, and often exceed, the features of their commercial rivals. Let’s...

As Tax Day nears, threat actors are pulling out all the stops by deploying tax-themed phishing campaigns that combine age-old social engineering tricks with modern redirection techniques and sophisticated malware. In recent months, Microsoft’s threat intelligence team has observed several...

Microsoft is ramping up its cybersecurity toolkit with a strategic enhancement to the Defender platform. The latest announcement confirms that Microsoft will introduce three new Advanced Hunting tables designed to track and analyze Teams messages containing URLs. This initiative not only...

Microsoft is broadening its cybersecurity arsenal with new integrations that extend Microsoft Defender’s AI capabilities to the Google Cloud Platform. Although Defender started its journey safeguarding Azure, and later expanded to Amazon Web Services with a dedicated connector, Microsoft’s...