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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, ...
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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 ...

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.

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 ...

A nonprofit is paying hackers to unlock devices companies have abandoned

When Google ended support for its first- and second-gen Nest thermostats in October, many users saw their devices lose key functions. The thermostats could still adjust ...

Shut Down And Restart—New Microsoft Attack Beats Passwords, 2FA And Passkeys

Check Point explains that this new technique “tricks people into giving attackers access to their Microsoft accounts. The ...

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 ...
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Ethereum Bounces Off Key Support and Nears $3,000 – Will ETH Fully Recover?

Is This Currency Overvalued? Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) and Long-Term FX Valuation Odds of a rate cut change overnight from 42% to 80% after a strong jobs report and the NY Fed Chairman’s comments.