Microsoft has issued a rare and urgent warning to Windows users worldwide: a foundational layer of PC security, embedded deep ...

Secure Boot protects modern Windows and Linux PCs. Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 expire in June 2026. Most PC owners are fine if they install the latest updates. Last year's ...

Support for Windows 10 has ended, putting your system at risk. You don't have to upgrade—here's how to stay protected.

I always want to make sure my new Windows PC is protected against security threats. Here are five things I do with that goal in mind.

Secure Boot protects your PC against bootkit malware. The Windows update refreshes expiring Secure Boot certificates. To install, head to Settings and select Windows Update. I typically advise Windows ...

Brace yourself for my maverick ways: I turned off Secure Boot recently. I’m a loose cannon of the highest order, I know. Though Microsoft and Linux systems urge you to have this feature enabled, your ...

Windows 11's April update made it easy to check your Secure Boot certificate status ahead of the June 2026 expiration ...

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Keeping your computer secure is more important than ever. Cyberattacks target computers, accounts and sensitive data daily. Traditional passwords have long been the cornerstone of security, but they ...

I’ve picked up a few PC security tips in my time as a PCWorld editor, but I wasn’t born with that information. Yep, it’s been a gradual learning curve for me over many years of writing about security.

The IAEA and the Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control have jointly developed a cutting-edge training programme to raise awareness of cyber-attack threats and their potential impact ...

Starting Thursday, Feb. 19, Fortnite will have new anti-cheat measures on Windows PC. Following suit behind Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6 last year, not to mention games Valorant, ...