Today is Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates for 200 flaws and three publicly disclosed zero-day ...

One BIOS update stands between you and a drive you can no longer access ...

Microsoft delivered fixes for issues affecting everything from Windows to Office, .NET, and SQL Server, and several patches that should be deployed ASAP.

I always take my laptop with me when I travel, which means I'll inevitably have to leave it unattended in the hotel room or airport security line. To ensure my personal data is protected if my PC is ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

A critical Windows expiration date is coming next month for more than a billion PCs - and even some Linux distros are affected. Is your PC ready?

Microsoft handed over BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI, exposing Windows users’ privacy risks. Global governments repeatedly request encryption access, pressuring tech companies like Apple and ...

Holes in Veeam Backup suite allow remote code execution, creation of malicious backup config files The vendor has issued a patch to close four holes in its flagship Backup & Replication suite; version ...

If you find yourself being asked for a BitLocker Recovery Key after a power outage or hardware change, don’t worry—this is a common security feature in Windows to protect your data. Here’s a simple ...

Microsoft just released a service alert informing users that the October 2025 Windows security update might trigger BitLocker recovery for some Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, as well as Windows 10 22H2 ...