online safety

When navigating the digital world, especially within the Windows ecosystem, it's easy to take for granted the many default settings designed to simplify the user experience. Yet, behind Windows’ clean and uncluttered File Explorer interface lies a subtle, yet significant, risk: by default, file...

Receiving an email from Microsoft that demands payment to keep an unfamiliar account alive is a scenario that would set off alarm bells for even the most seasoned tech users. The moment a message arrives that combines phrases like "Action required," "make a purchase," and an apparent threat of...

In recent developments, cybersecurity firm East Security has identified a sophisticated phishing campaign that impersonates Microsoft's multi-factor authentication (MFA) processes. This attack leverages QR codes to deceive users into divulging their Microsoft 365 credentials, highlighting the...

Children’s relationship with technology has always been a subject of intrigue, anxiety, and debate. In the latest shift, AI chatbots are emerging not just as tools for school assignments, but as companions and advice-givers, often blurring the lines between technology and friendship. As digital...

There’s a growing threat in the digital landscape that preys on trust rather than technical vulnerability. It slips quietly into our daily lives, masquerading not as suspicious spam, but as the kind of corporate communication we expect: a calendar invite. For millions of Microsoft 365 and...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49713, has been discovered in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), allowing unauthorized remote code execution due to a type confusion error. This flaw enables attackers to execute arbitrary code over a network, posing significant risks to...

Here’s a summary of what’s known about CVE-2025-47963 (Microsoft Edge, Chromium-based, Spoofing Vulnerability): Nature of Vulnerability: This is a spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing attacks over...

The official Microsoft disclosure for CVE-2025-47964, a spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), states that this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform spoofing attacks via the browser. As is common for recent disclosures, Microsoft does not provide detailed...

For countless Windows 11 users and IT professionals, Google Chrome is the browser of choice, seamlessly powering daily workflows from classrooms to boardrooms. But in recent weeks, reports have surfaced across technology forums, support threads, and online news sites describing a concerning...

For many households and educational institutions, parental controls like Microsoft Family Safety are integral in managing how children interact with technology. These tools are tasked with filtering inappropriate content, managing screen time, and monitoring online activity. Yet, as digital...

The modern digital world thrives on the seamless exchange and perpetual creation of data. Whether it’s saving precious family photos in the cloud, sending confidential financial documents over messaging platforms, signing e-agreements for a new rental, or simply browsing the web, our personal...

For countless families and educational environments relying on Microsoft Family Safety for digital supervision, the recent incompatibility with Google Chrome has raised a storm of concern, confusion, and disruption. As the digital habits of children and teenagers grow deeper and more intertwined...

Microsoft’s complex relationship with Google Chrome has once again come under scrutiny, this time due to an unexpected twist involving Windows 11’s well-intentioned Family Safety features. For over a month, scores of users—most notably younger students and families—found themselves unable to...

A growing number of Windows users have reported a troubling development: Microsoft’s Family Safety parental controls are now outright blocking Google Chrome from launching on certain Windows 11 devices. Unlike previous spats between Microsoft and rival browsers—which often played out as subtle...

In a recent and unprecedented cybersecurity event, researchers have uncovered a massive data breach exposing approximately 16 billion login credentials from major platforms, including Google, Facebook, and Telegram. This breach, identified by the Cybernews research team, is being hailed as one...

In an era where digital security underpins nearly every aspect of our online interactions, data breaches remain an ever-present threat, challenging individuals, organizations, and even governments to consistently re-examine their defenses. The persistent evolution of cyber threats, coupled with...

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, selecting the right antivirus software is paramount to safeguarding personal and professional data. As of mid-2025, several antivirus solutions have distinguished themselves through rigorous testing and user feedback. This article delves into the...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, powering everything from virtual assistants to personalized recommendations. However, this convenience comes with a significant trade-off: the collection and utilization of vast amounts of personal data. Understanding...

The rapid ascent of DeepSeek-R1, an advanced large language model (LLM), has not only captivated the AI community but also attracted the attention of cybercriminals. These malicious actors are exploiting the model's popularity to distribute sophisticated malware targeting Windows users. This...

In a move poised to send shockwaves across the Windows and broader IT ecosystem, Microsoft has announced that its Authenticator app will discontinue password autofill support—a feature long viewed as a core convenience for users juggling multiple credentials. The phased elimination, set to begin...