Microsoft will soon deprecate the insecure RC4 encryption algorithm

Microsoft recently confirmed that it is finally deprecating RC4, the encryption method used by the Kerberos authentication protocol for the past three decades. Developed by mathematician ...

If you want to scrub Windows 11's AI features off the face of the earth some legend has made a tool that does just that

The creator, zoicware on GitHub, says: "The current 25H2 build of Windows 11 and future builds will include increasingly more AI features and components. This script aims to remove ALL of these ...

Microsoft will finally kill obsolete cipher that has wreaked decades of havoc

Microsoft is killing off an obsolete and vulnerable encryption cipher that Windows has supported by default for 26 years ...
iTech Hacks

How Do I Turn Off Do Not Disturb? A Guide for iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows

Wondering "how do i turn off do not disturb"? We explain how to disable Do Not Disturb on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows.
XDA Developers on MSN

BitLocker is the only drive encryption tool Windows users need

There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, ...

CyberVolk’s ransomware debut stumbles on cryptography weakness

The pro-Russia hacktivist group CyberVolk launched a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) called VolkLocker that suffered from ...

Should you ever turn off Windows Security? It's tricky, but here's my rule of thumb

There are some situations where you might want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security tool. I'll show you how to do it safely.
XDA Developers on MSN

I tried living without a Microsoft account on Windows, and you really don't need it

Microsoft wants you to use an online account with Windows 11, but what do you really miss out on if you stick with a local ...
GitHub

hasleo-bitlocker-encryption-windows

This repository offers a comprehensive collection of official resources, user guides, and reference materials for BitLocker management on Windows PCs. It supports secure encryption practices and ...
GitHub

windows-bitlocker-encryption-guide

This repository offers a comprehensive collection of official resources, user guides, and reference materials for BitLocker management on Windows PCs. It supports secure encryption practices and ...
The Verge

Windows is getting hardware-accelerated BitLocker.

The next generation of BitLocker, Microsoft’s encryption feature in Windows, will require next-generation Windows devices that are built on unannounced chips. “Hardware acceleration of BitLock ...