Security expert unleashes Windows exploit after Microsoft ignores him

A security researcher reported a vulnerability to Microsoft. But when the company didn't respond quickly enough, he went public with real exploit code.

1 Billion Microsoft Users Warned As Angry Hacker Drops 0-Day Exploit

A security researcher frustrated with Microsoft has released the BlueHammer Windows zero-day exploit, telling the company, “I ...

Disgruntled researcher leaks “BlueHammer” Windows zero-day exploit

Exploit code has been released for an unpatched Windows privilege escalation flaw reported privately to Microsoft, allowing ...

AI malware threatens Windows 11 security. Traditional antivirus can’t keep up

AI-powered fileless malware is changing what it means to keep a Windows 11 PC secure. Here's what's happening and what to do.

Disgruntled researcher leaks worrying Windows zero-day security flaw

Researchers confirm the bug works, while Microsoft gives a bland statement.
Tbreak

Windows Secure Boot certificates expire in June 2026 — here's how to check if you're protected

Microsoft's 2011 Secure Boot certificates expire June 2026, leaving millions of Windows 10 PCs vulnerable to boot-level ...
Neowin

Windows 11 Administrator protection gets even better, Microsoft explains how0 0

Around the same time Microsoft released Windows 11 24H2 to the general public, the company also began testing a new security feature called Administrator protection in the Canary channel. Bypassing ...
Dark Reading

Microsoft Readies Administrator Protection Option for Windows 11

Microsoft plans to release a major security enhancement to Windows 11 that promises to prevent breaches from threat actors using stolen credentials. The new Administrator Protection feature is an ...
TweakTown

Is Windows Security Enough, or Do You Need Third-Party Antivirus?

Learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware. For years, installing a third-party antivirus on a Windows PC felt non-negotiable. Today, however, the landscape has changed. Microsoft has ...