ZDNET's key takeaways There are times when you may want to turn off Windows Security. I'll show you how to (temporarily or permanently) disable it on Windows 11 Home and Pro. I also recommend creating ...

With so many online threats these days, you need help keeping your data safe. ESET has the tools to do just that.

Windows 11 has a powerful security feature you may not have heard of – and I'm glad to see Microsoft is fixing its most ...

As malware, ransomware, phishing, and AI‑enabled scams continue to grow in frequency and sophistication worldwide, the demand for layered, intelligent Windows antivirus has never been more critical.

Windows Security is not the same across Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft’s built-in security suite protects against online and offline threats in both operating systems, but Windows 11 gets extra ...

For an IT manager, an executive losing his notebook PC is like a banker misplacing the vault keys — potentially catastrophic for the business. An unprotected PC is like an open door. Anyone can walk ...

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We explore how Windows Security and Microsoft Defender protect your Windows 11 computer and why you might want to consider an alternative. Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since ...

TL;DR Introduction  It’s more common than you might think to miss built-in defences. Windows has a lot of features that help ...

Historically, Windows has had a bad reputation for security, and there are far more malware strains that target Windows than any other operating system out there — largely due to the scale of PCs that ...

My home city of San Francisco is a fairly safe place to live, but a few break-ins in my neighborhood had me contemplating some sort of home security system. After I heard friends talk about how ...

Computer Weekly speaks to Kate Moussouris, security entrepreneur and bug bounty pioneer, about the life of security ...