Broadcom’s security team has flagged a focused tech-support scam campaign that weaponizes Microsoft Azure’s static website endpoints—those familiar web.core.windows.net addresses—to host convincing “Windows Defender / Microsoft Security” scare pages aimed primarily at Japanese recipients, and...
A fresh telemetry snapshot from remote‑support sessions underscores a stark reality: as Microsoft’s Windows 10 support deadline approaches, a large share of real‑world endpoints remain on an OS that will soon stop receiving routine security patches—creating an urgent migration and...
ai privacy
alternative os
backup and migration
battlefield 3
bootable media
chromeos flex
chromeos linux reimaging
cloud desktop options
cloud migration
cloud pc
compatibility tools
consumer esu
continuous updates
copilot
copilot privacy
critical infrastructure
cybersecurity migration planning
cybersecurity risks
data backup best practices
defender
defender updates
device migration
device security
digital divide
digital equity
domestic operating systems
driver support
e-waste
e-waste environmental impact
electronics waste
end of life
end of life 2025
end of support
end of support 2025
endpoint security
enrollment
enrollment wizard
enterprise esu
enterprise licensing
enterprise migration
enterprise security
esu
esu bridge
esu enrollment
esu options
esu policy europe
esu pricing
esu program
esu updates
european economic area
european regulation esu
extended security updates
free operating systems
gaming
gaming platform migration
government
gpu
handheld gaming
hardware compatibility
hardware lifecycle
hardware migration
hardware requirements
home os
hybrid apps
it budgeting
it security risks
it security strategy
laptop buying guide
laptop fix a thon
layered security
legacy system migration
linux alternatives
linux chromeos flex migration
ltsc licensing
media creation tool
micropatching
microsoft account enrollment
microsoft policy
microsoft store
migration
migration paths
migration playbook
msp
office 2016 2019 end of support
onedrive backup
open source
os lifecycle
os market share
os migration
os security
os upgrade
patch
patch guidance
procurement
refurbish market
refurbishment
repair advocacy
risk management
rufus
rufus bypass
secure boot
security best practices
security compliance
security enhancements
security hardening
security risks
security updates
small business
small business guidance
steam survey
sustainability
system requirements
teamviewer
tech regulation
techsupportscams
third-party patches
tpm 2.0
tpm secure boot
tpm-2-0
unsupported hardware
upgrade guide
upgrade options
upgrade path
upgrade planning
windows
windows 10
windows 10 22h2
windows 10 end of life
windows 10 end of servicing
windows 10 end of support
windows 10 eol
windows 10 esu
windows 10 sunset
windows 11
windows 11 gaming
windows 11 hardware gates
windows 11 migration
windows 11 requirements
windows 11 security features
windows 11 upgrade
windows 365 cloud pc
windows backup
windows end of life
windows handhelds
windows lifecycle
windows migration
windows migration planning
windows security
windows update enrollment
windows upgrade
Japan and India’s joint operation to dismantle an India-based fraud ring marks a significant win for cross-border cybercrime enforcement — one that combined traditional policing, nonprofit expertise, and deep technical intelligence from Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit to shut down call centres...
ai fraud detection
call center
central bureau of investigation
cross-border cybercrime
cybercrime
dcu
domain seizures
india cooperation
infrastructure seizure
japan cybercrime control center
microsoft
money mules
mstic
national police agency
public-private partnership
remote access scams
social engineering
techsupportscams
Collaboration between global tech companies and law enforcement has reached new heights as the digital threat landscape evolves. The recent joint operation between Microsoft, India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Japan’s Cybercrime Control Center (JC3) marks a significant advance in...
ai fraud detection
ai scams
cross-border operations
cyberattack
cybercrime
cybersecurity
digital fraud
digital security
elderly safety
generative ai
international cooperation
law enforcement
law enforcement collaboration
scam disruption
scam infrastructure
techsupportscams
threat intelligence
victim protection
Cross-border law enforcement efforts achieved a notable breakthrough as Microsoft and international authorities joined forces to dismantle a far-reaching transnational scam network targeting older adults. The collaborative operation exemplifies how coordinated interventions, advanced...
cyber defense
cyber threats
cybercrime
cybersecurity
digital fraud
digital literacy
digital safety
fraud prevention
global takedown
identity theft
international cooperation
law enforcement
law enforcement collaboration
microsoft security
public-private partnership
seniors
social engineering
techsupportscams
transnational scams
victim support
Microsoft Windows users across the globe are facing a new and insidious threat that exploits a trusted channel—genuine purchase notification emails from Microsoft itself. In a sophisticated campaign first discovered by the security research team at Kaspersky, attackers are leveraging real...
The heart of modern cybersecurity drama doesn’t thump to the tune of hooded figures feverishly tapping in darkened basements, but to the rhythm of normal-seeming interactions—sometimes under the polite facade of tech support. Once considered a mere handy little utility for the digitally...
ai scams
cybercrime
cybersecurity
deepfake technology
digital trust
enterprise security
fake support calls
microsoft quick assist
phishing
remote assistance
remote help tools
remote session
remote support
security
security awareness
security best practices
social engineering
support tool security
techsupportscams
user education
Microsoft recently issued a stern warning to both Windows and Mac users that sounds more like a no-nonsense parent than a world-leading technology corporation: Don't use the Quick Assist app to let anyone “fix” your computer. It’s not because the app itself is suddenly crawling with bugs or...
ai deepfakes
ai scams
cyber threats
cybersecurity
digital trust
endpoint security
fake support calls
microsoft security
online scams
phishing
quick assist
remote access
remote desktop security
remote support
scam awareness
security
security tips
social engineering
techsupportscams
user education
In a twist of fate that has left many office workers holding their breath, Microsoft 365 services, particularly Outlook, experienced a significant outage on November 25, 2024. Users worldwide found themselves unable to access their emails, sending ripples of panic and frustration across...
cloud computing
disaster recovery
email issues
email outage
microsoft 365
outage
outlook
productivity
remote work
service degradation
teams
tech dependency
techsupportscams
user experience
user impact
user reports
I am using Windows 10 Home Edition on a Lenovo laptop.
Today, my Epson printer would not connect to my laptop via wi-fi, and after trying a lot of things (updating the printer drivers, turning the computer and printer off and back on, updating printer firmware, etc.), I gave up trying to fix it...