Chrome 149 fixes 429 security flaws, the most ever in one update
…The Extended Stable Channel for Windows and macOS now includes Chromium version 148.0.7778.254. The release of Chrome 150 is expected at the end of June. Security flaws in Chrome…
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Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop bug in April's Windows 11 update
…Updates KB5083769 and KB5082052, which were released in April 2026, are affected. While these updates were intended to address various security vulnerabilities and introduce improvements, they're also causing display errors for…
10 free ways to make your Windows PC harder to hack
…Keep your software up to date Modern operating systems and all the applications on your system receive regular security updates that fix exploits and vulnerabilities. If you skip these important patches, you…
Windows 11 update is breaking some PCs with boot and BitLocker issues
…The update is considered important because, according to Microsoft, it patches around 200 security vulnerabilities, including several critical flaws and zero-day exploits. It also introduces new features, such as a low…
WhatsApp lied about encryption? It matters less than you think
…That applies equally to WhatsApp and other messaging apps as much as encryption features in Windows. Vulnerabilities are always a possibility—a fact made very real recently when the YellowKey exploit for…
Your ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini chats aren't as private as you think
…models, and there’s also the risk of your confidential info slipping out into the wild via prompt-injection attacks and other exploits. But aside from model training and security concerns, there…
Is that security alert a scam? How to tell the real from fake
…Follow these steps to mitigate damage and restore security: Important: If your email account is affected, be sure to secure it first: it's often the master key for many other online…
Windows 11’s firewall has a blind spot. These tweaks close it
…NetBios and LLMNR. Both are used for name resolution on the local network and nowadays mostly serve only as a fallback when regular DNS resolution fails. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to…
I write about online scams. A fake Nvidia livestream still almost fooled me
I cover security and privacy for PCWorld, but even I’m not immune to falling for a trick. Earlier this month, I tuned into a livestreamed presentation from Nvidia, the highest valued…
Windows is finally fixing a years-old security hole in April
…The problem? Certification was carried out by external authorities and only offered limited security checks. This led to abuse and stolen signature keys, paving the way for manipulated drivers. Although the program…