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Microsoft is calling attention to a new campaign that has leveraged WhatsApp messages to distribute malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files. The activity, beginning in late February 2026, leverages these scripts to initiate a multi-stage infection chain for establishing persistence and enabling re
The Windows 11 setup program really, really wants you to use a Microsoft account instead of a local account. Here's everything you need to know about your options.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is once more turning its lens on Microsoft. The tech company will be the focus of an investigation by the regulator to see if it can be assigned strategic market status (SMS). The CMA already has "a major concern" with Microsoft's alleged limiting of compet
Microsoft's Copilot is getting even better at research thanks to a new feature that combines the power of both OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude. In a blog post announcing Copilot Cowork's availability, Microsoft debuted the Critique feature that will be used in Microsoft 356 Copilot's Researc
Opinion: Microsoft says it's listening to feedback and getting back to fundamentals with Windows 11. I have a few suggestions for how the company can prove it's serious.
It turns out people don't actually love having Copilot shoved into their faces. This week, Devindra and PCWorld Senior Editor Mark Hachman discuss Microsoft's surprising plan to "fix" Windows 11 by refocusing on customization and core features, instead of bringing Copilot AI into tons of apps. Is th
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to an active device code phishing campaign that's targeting Microsoft 365 identities across more than 340 organizations in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Germany. The activity, per Huntress, was first spotted on February 19, 2026, with s
Companies need better controls to manage key threats rising from the growth of agentic AI. These new features provide a starting point.
A Microsoft VP just hinted at a change Windows 11 users have wanted for years.
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Microsoft has warned of fresh campaigns that are capitalizing on the upcoming tax season in the U.S. to harvest credentials and deliver malware. The email campaigns take advantage of the urgency and time-sensitive nature of emails to send phishing messages masquerading as refund notices, payroll for
Microsoft just open-sourced the Agent Governance Toolkit, a runtime governance platform that covers all 10 risks in the OWASP Agentic Top 10. I've spent the morning reading through the architecture, benchmarks, and OWASP compliance docs, and it's one of the most thorough agent governance framework I
Commentary: Hate Windows 11? Then you probably won't like what's coming next. Here's everything I expect as someone who's covered Windows for decades.
Food delivery platform Zomato has raised its platform fee by 19.2% to Rs 14.90. Microsoft has unveiled MAI-Image-2, its latest in-house text-to-image model, underscoring a broader push to build proprietary AI capabilities while reducing dependence on external providers.
After one too many of you threatened to switch to Linux, Microsoft has published a long list of changes it plans to make to Windows 11. In a lengthy blog titled "Our commitment to Windows quality," Pavan Davuluri, the executive vice president of Windows and Devices, said the company has spent a "gre
Microsoft's Windows boss just sent out a long non-apology to frustrated Windows 11 users, promising big changes. Here's a translation of what you can really expect.
"Reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points" is one of Microsoft's action items.
The company is reducing Copilot entry points on Windows, starting with Photos, Widgets, Notepad, and other apps.
