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Windows 11 bug warns Local Security Authority protection is off

Windows 11 users report seeing widespread Windows Security warnings that Local Security Authority (LSA) Protection has been disabled even though it shows as being toggled on. […]

18 Mar

Windows 11 to ask for permission before pinning applications

Microsoft says it will provide developers with a new API that also asks Windows users for permission when pinning their apps to the taskbar, desktop, or the Start Menu. […]

17 Mar

Microsoft is testing a built-in crypto wallet in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft is working on a non-custodial built-in Ethereum crypto wallet for Microsoft Edge to allow users to send and receive cryptocurrency and NFTs. […]

17 Mar

Microsoft shares script to fix WinRE BitLocker bypass flaw

Microsoft has released a script to make it easier to patch a BitLocker bypass security vulnerability in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). […]

12 Mar

Hands on with Windows 11’s new leaked File Explorer feature

Microsoft is working on a new XAML-based gallery view for the Windows 11 File Explorer that allows you to browse your photos by date, as well as through a built-in search box. […]

12 Mar

Microsoft finally fixes Windows 11 slow file copy issues over SMB

Microsoft has finally addressed a known issue causing significant performance hits when copying large files over SMB after installing the Windows 11 2022 update. […]

10 Mar

Microsoft OneNote to get enhanced security after recent malware abuse

Microsoft is working on introducing improved protection against phishing attacks pushing malware via malicious Microsoft OneNote files. […]

09 Mar

Microsoft: Business email compromise attacks can take just hours

Microsoft’s Security Intelligence team recently investigated a business email compromise (BEC) attack and found that attackers move rapidly, with some steps taking mere minutes. […]

08 Mar

Microsoft enables LSA protection by default in Windows Canary build

Microsoft says the latest Windows 11 build that is rolling out to Insiders in the Canary channel will try to enable Local Security Authority (LSA) protection by default. […]