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Depending on your requirements, it may be necessary to disable or enable SMB1 in Windows 10. We show you how to manage the legacy network protocol that played a key part in the WannaCry attacks.

The Windows Sandbox gives Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise users a safe space to run suspicious apps without risk. Here's how to enable the Windows 10 Sandbox feature.

Admins are urged to apply the SMBv3 vulnerability patch right away to avoid a potential WannaCry-like crisis.

Microsoft has announced it has disrupted the Necurs botnet with the help of partners across 35 countries, 8 years after discovering the network

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday accidentally leaked details of a bug in Server Message Block (SMB) that has been described as wormable.

Reports suggest today's Patch Tuesday will be a major one, fixing a very dangerous security flaw in Windows' cryptographic component.

Microsoft has detailed how phishing attacks are continuing to increase while explaining how some attacks were formed.

Kaspersky researchers say 37 percent of PCs with biometric security running its software were targeted by malware last quarter.

Microsoft's stats say the average malware detection rate for 2019 has dropped, alongside cryptominers and ransomware.

Despite a crypto-miner attack and stark warnings, admins don't seem to be patching BlueKeep vulnerabilities any faster.

Following the first BlueKeep attack a week ago, Microsoft says worse is to come and users should update their Windows machines now.

Smominru is a botnet malware attack that can be implemented through the EternalBlue vulnerability on legacy Windows versions.

According to Microsoft Threat Intelligence says hacking group Fancy Bear targeted low-security IoT devices across government organizations.

Brushaloader is a dropper malware that can gain system access through spam attacks. Since its 2018 discovery, the attack has become popular amongst hackers.

Microsoft recently warned users to protect their old Windows machines from BlueKeep, and now the NSA has described the problem as a “significant risk”.

Attackers are leveraging ads in Windows 10 apps to redirect unsuspecting users to fraudulent security websites to deliver malicious content.

Microsoft’s Office 365 is the favored target of bad actors creating ever-potent phishing attacks that mimic legitimate contacts.

Researchers say the BlueKeep vulnerability in Windows is still active despite a recent Microsoft patch, with one million devices affected.

A major exploit for older versions of Microsoft's OS has caused the tech giant to patch Windows XP. Without the mitigations, it could be used to spread malware between devices.

The Weather Channel was compromised by an attack that took its live broadcast down for over an hour, raising questions about the possibility of censorship in the future.