online safety

Minecraft’s education wing quietly rolled out a clever new way to teach children and young people how to spot AI-driven disinformation: Reed Smart: AI Detective, a noir‑themed, interactive lesson world that uses mystery gameplay to train information literacy, lateral reading, and deepfake...

Windows’ built‑in antivirus has quietly become the practical choice for millions of users, and the recent pushback against paid suites is no accident — the free Windows security stack now combines deep OS integration, modern cloud and AI detections, and targeted anti‑ransomware controls that...

Microsoft’s family tools put a clear map in the hands of parents: carefully scoped browsing through Microsoft Edge Kids Mode, centrally managed limits and activity reports via Microsoft Family Safety, and optional hardware-level protections on modern Copilot+ PCs that reduce the chance of...

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...