Microsoft has released its free antivirus software, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). As the name implies, Microsoft’s new security software removes the bloated bells and whistles found in other ...

Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows ...

Microsoft Defender provides basic but helpful protection against malware, ransomware, and other threats. The AV tool neatly integrates with other Windows features to offer more comprehensive security.

A new report details Microsoft’s security progress and new deputy CISOs. A new report details Microsoft’s security progress and new deputy CISOs. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

Last summer's CrowdStrike meltdown caused billions of dollars in damage and exposed some fundamental architectural flaws in the Windows platform. A single flawed update from one vendor was enough to ...

Microsoft is gradually building AI copilots for everything. The latest one is for security professionals. Microsoft is gradually building AI copilots for everything. The latest one is for security ...

If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a million times: You should use two-factor authentication everywhere you can. It’s an easily enacted security measure that should give you a lot more peace of mind ...

If the US government can get hacked, so can you. Here are five things you can do right now to protect your Microsoft account. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member ...

Microsoft partner program and security news from Ignite 2025 includes Microsoft 365 Copilot Business, AI agents in Microsoft Intune and Windows kernel access updates. An upcoming Microsoft Copilot ...

Update, May 11, 2025: This story, originally published May 9, has been updated with more details on the move towards greater cloud Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) transparency by both ...