Windows 11 KB5072033 and KB5071417 December 2025 Patch Tuesday out

Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 KB5072033, KB5071417 for December 2025. Here's what's included.

Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5071546 extended security update

Microsoft has released the KB5071546 extended security update to resolve 57 security vulnerabilities, including three ...

Malicious VSCode extensions on Microsoft's registry drop infostealers

Two malicious extensions on Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Marketplace infect developers' machines with information-stealing ...
CNET

Is That Link Legit? How to Spot and Avoid Scams in Your Inbox

"Smartphones do their best to block scam links, so attackers use tricks to make their links clickable," said Joshua McKenty, CEO of Polyguard.ai, a cybersecurity company that helps businesses protect ...
PCMag

Struggling to Keep Up With Microsoft's Copilot Changes? Let's Break It Down

I've covered Microsoft for decades, but even I was confused by the different versions of its AI. At Ignite, I asked execs to ...

How to allow apps through Windows 11’s firewall

Choose the “Private” option for home or work or the “Public” option to allow the app in public places such as a café. Click ...