Microsoft Unveils Special Version of Windows 10 For Chinese Government

China is very strict about censorship, which is why the country has become very paranoid when it comes to adopting foreign technologies.

The country banned Microsoft’s Windows operating system on government computers in 2014 amid concerns about securi… Continue reading Microsoft Unveils Special Version of Windows 10 For Chinese Government

Microsoft Finally Reveals What Data Windows 10 Collects From Your PC

Since the launch of Windows 10, there has been widespread concern about its data collection practices, mostly because Microsoft has been very secretive about the telemetry data it collects.

Now, this is going to be changed, as Microsoft wants to be mo… Continue reading Microsoft Finally Reveals What Data Windows 10 Collects From Your PC

Microsoft Finally Reveals What Data Windows 10 Collects From Your PC

Since the launch of Windows 10, there has been widespread concern about its data collection practices, mostly because Microsoft has been very secretive about the telemetry data it collects.

Now, this is going to be changed, as Microsoft wants to be mo… Continue reading Microsoft Finally Reveals What Data Windows 10 Collects From Your PC

Windows SMB Zero-Day Exploit Released in the Wild after Microsoft delayed the Patch

Last weekend a security researcher publically disclosed a zero-day vulnerability in Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Server editions after Microsoft failed to patch it in the past three months.

The zero-day memory corruption flaw resides in the implementat… Continue reading Windows SMB Zero-Day Exploit Released in the Wild after Microsoft delayed the Patch

Microsoft Shares Telemetry Data Collected from Windows 10 Users with 3rd-Party

Cyber security is a major challenge in today’s world, as cyber attacks have become more automated and difficult to detect, where traditional cyber security practices and systems are no longer sufficient to protect businesses, governments, and other org… Continue reading Microsoft Shares Telemetry Data Collected from Windows 10 Users with 3rd-Party

Microsoft Joins The Linux Foundation — Turns Love Affair Into a Relationship

You won’t believe your eyes while reading this, but this is true. Microsoft just joined the Linux Foundation as a high-paying Platinum member.

Microsoft’s love with open source community is embracing as time passes. At its first Connect event in 2013,… Continue reading Microsoft Joins The Linux Foundation — Turns Love Affair Into a Relationship

This Code Injection Technique can Potentially Attack All Versions of Windows

Guess what? If you own a Windows PC, which is fully-patched, attackers can still hack your computer.

Isn’t that scary? Well, definitely for most of you.

Security researchers have discovered a new technique that could allow attackers to inject malicio… Continue reading This Code Injection Technique can Potentially Attack All Versions of Windows

France warns Microsoft to Stop Collecting Windows 10 Users’ Personal Data

We have heard a lot about privacy concerns surrounding Windows 10 and accusations on Microsoft of collecting too much data about users without their consent.

Now, the French data protection authority has ordered Microsoft to stop it.

France’s Nationa… Continue reading France warns Microsoft to Stop Collecting Windows 10 Users’ Personal Data

Woman wins $10,000 after suing Microsoft over ‘Forced’ Windows 10 Upgrade

Since the launch of Windows 10 in July last year, Microsoft is constantly pestering users to upgrade their PCs running older versions of the operating system.

However, many users who are happy with Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 and don’t want upgrade to Wi… Continue reading Woman wins $10,000 after suing Microsoft over ‘Forced’ Windows 10 Upgrade