Do you still need third-party antivirus on your Windows PC?

Mainstream support for Windows 10 ended in October 2025. That means the OS no longer receives security updates automatically, ...

CISA confirmed on Monday that ransomware gangs have begun exploiting a high-severity Microsoft Defender privilege escalation vulnerability that has previously been abused in zero-day attacks. Dubbed ...

Microsoft has extended support for Windows 10 for another year, in exchange for a small fee. Here's what you need to know.

Microsoft extended consumer Windows 10 security updates to 2027, with a no-cost option for eligible PCs and separate rules ...

Microsoft quietly extended free security updates for Windows 10 through 2027, giving millions of aging PCs another lease on life—and possibly setting the stage for an even longer reprieve.

Microsoft just handed the Windows 10 holdouts a real reprieve. For anyone still riding Windows 10, waving off the TPM 2.0 mandate stitched into Windows 11's hardware checklist, Redmond has laid out a ...

If you're still running Windows 10, Microsoft has some good news: it has extended the free Extended Security Update program ...

CISA says ransomware gangs are now exploiting a Microsoft Defender privilege escalation vulnerability known as BlueHammer, as BleepingComputer reports. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-33825, was patched ...

Millions of Windows 10 PCs that can't run Windows 11 just got breathing room, as Microsoft stretches its free security update program through October 2027.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...

Official support for Windows 10 has ended, and its security certificates are expiring. Your system is at risk, and Microsoft ...

Cyber attacks used to feel distant. They were something that happened to big banks or government agencies. Not anymore. Ransomware hits hospitals. Phishing emails slip into small business inboxes.