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 ...

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.
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My "break glass" USB drive has everything to rescue a broken PC

One USB drive to fix them all!
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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 ...