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A massive, unsecured database containing roughly 149 million unique usernames and passwords — an estimated 96 GB of raw data — was discovered and reported this month by security researcher Jeremiah Fowler, and the fallout should be a wake-up call for every Windows user and administrator who...

Logging in to Apple Music on a Windows PC is straightforward in principle — sign in with your Apple ID on the Apple Music app from the Microsoft Store or on the Apple Music web player — but real-world friction (two‑factor authentication, app vs. web feature differences, and occasional...

If your laptop is still in your hands right now, treat that as a narrow window of opportunity: apply a handful of defensive settings that will protect your data, help you recover the device if it goes missing, and dramatically reduce the damage a thief can do. These changes take minutes, and...

If you use Microsoft 365, updating your password regularly is one of the quickest — and most effective — ways to reduce your exposure to account takeover, phishing, and password-spraying attacks. This guide walks through three fast, practical ways to change a Microsoft 365 password (personal...

Microsoft confirmed that parts of its Azure cloud experienced increased latency and routing disruption after multiple undersea fiber-optic cables in the Red Sea were damaged, forcing traffic to be rerouted through longer, less direct paths and raising fresh questions about the fragility of...

Microsoft has announced that mandatory multi‑factor authentication will soon extend beyond Azure's web consoles to command‑line and programmatic interfaces, forcing a major rethink of developer tooling and automation strategies: starting this enforcement window, any user performing create...

Borderless CS’s launch of IT Hardening Expert Services arrives at a moment when simple misconfigurations and unmaintained defaults are repeatedly exposed as the weakest links in enterprise security, and the firm is pitching a pragmatic, standards-aligned program to shrink attack surfaces across...

If you still have Windows Live Mail installed on a PC running Windows 11, signing in and keeping the client working reliably requires more than just entering your email and password — it demands a clear understanding of how modern email authentication, server settings, and legacy software...

The six Windows security myths that resurfaced in a recent roundup are more than clickbait—they reflect persistent misunderstandings about how modern Windows actually defends users, where its limits lie, and when spending money or changing workflows will genuinely improve safety. The original...

Accessing Apple Mail from a Windows PC is easier than most people realize: you can use iCloud Mail in any modern browser, connect your iCloud account to Windows email clients such as Outlook or Thunderbird using standard IMAP/SMTP settings, or install Apple’s iCloud for Windows to link Mail...

I asked Microsoft’s Copilot to book a dinner reservation for me so it could prove the central promise of modern AI agents: act on my behalf, not just answer questions—and it mostly worked, but with enough caveats to make clear this technology is still in its experimental phase. Background...

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A new wave of skepticism is sweeping through the IT security world following revelations by renowned German researchers who have cast serious doubt on the safety of Windows Hello for business use. The much-touted biometric authentication system, a showcase feature in both Windows 10 and Windows...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-53792, has been disclosed in the Azure Portal, Microsoft's web-based application for managing Azure services. This elevation of privilege vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to gain unauthorized administrative access, posing...

A new wave of highly sophisticated phishing scams has placed millions of Microsoft 365 users at increased risk, with recent campaigns focusing on colleges and universities such as Seton Hall. These scams exploit a deepening trust in digital communications and modern security tools, employing...

Microsoft has unveiled a new chapter in its security journey: the launch of the Secure Future Initiative (SFI) patterns and practices—a practical, actionable library aimed at enabling organizations to implement robust security measures at scale. This resource distills Microsoft’s own...

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign exploiting Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature to deliver internal-looking emails without authentication. This method allows attackers to bypass traditional email security measures, posing significant risks to...

An alarming surge in sophisticated hacker activity is threatening the security of Microsoft accounts worldwide, with cybercriminals successfully bypassing even advanced defenses such as two-factor authentication. Security researchers at Proofpoint have unearthed an ingenious credential phishing...

Cybercriminals have developed a sophisticated method to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts by exploiting link-wrapping services, notably those provided by Proofpoint and Intermedia. This technique involves manipulating the very tools designed to protect users, thereby increasing the effectiveness...

Cloudflare has issued a stark warning about a new and highly sophisticated wave of phishing attacks targeting Microsoft 365 users, drawing attention to a dangerous exploitation of a trusted email security feature: link wrapping. In recent weeks, both enterprise and consumer accounts have come...