4 things I do on a new Windows PC to tighten my security
…So I opened Windows Update and let it do its thing. If there are pending updates, they get installed. That's the foundation. After that, I open and check Windows Security and…
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Microsoft is scrapping SMS 2-factor authentication because it's "a leading source of fraud"
…We're used to the trusty SMS 2FA method, where a company sends you a text during the login process and asks you to enter a code. However, when a security measure…
Self-hosting a password manager sounds secure until you're locked out at the airport
…By such time, you've likely established that self-hosting isn’t inherently dangerous if you employ strict 2FA, and we’ve debated the merits of trusting browser-based managers versus hosting…
Your router's MAC address filter is security theater, and here's what actually protects your Wi-Fi
…It offers extra friction for you and almost no real barrier for anyone who actually wants access. The paper version of security and the real one aren’t always even in the…
Linux gamers didn't do anything wrong, but they might pay for Windows piracy anyway
…kernel Linux does have kernel module signing, Secure Boot integration, and lockdown modes, but it doesn't provide the kind of uniform, vendor-enforced trust model that Windows gives third parties through…
AMD's fTPM is still causing random stutters, but the fix could cost you money
…What is fTPM? AMD's approach to TPM fTPM, short for firmware Trusted Platform Module, is AMD's software-based approach to the TPM security chip that Windows 10 and 11 use…
Every month Windows gets an emergency patch, and I'm running out of reasons to stay
…It’s all fine and dandy until you install the monthly security updates and then see hue and cry among the Windows community and Reddit threads. The updates often break some core…
VLAN isolation sounds great until you forget the firewall rules that actually make it work
…Primary VLAN for trusted devices (phones, laptops, etc.). IoT VLAN for all things relating to the smart home. Security VLAN for cameras and sensors. Homelab VLAN for servers and network infrastructure. Finally…
I ran Nvidia's NemoClaw to see if OpenClaw is finally safe, but it still has the same problems
…The security vulnerabilities were bad, the architecture was broken by design, and the project's maintainers seemed more interested in shipping features than fixing the security issues that put users at risk…
Windows 11's new driver allow-list could break your old hardware, and Microsoft won't tell you what's on it
…If your hardware uses a driver that's running on millions of PCs and hasn't been associated with security incidents, it almost certainly made the list. If it uses a driver…