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Microsoft Windows, in spite of having an insignificant share in the mobile market, is the leading operating system that is responsible for mobile device malware infections that is carried through mobile networks, according to the latest malware periodic report prepared by Alcatel-Lucent’s Motive Security Labs on Tuesday. The report suggests that during the beginning of the second […]
Microsoft has taken NATO onboard in its program which presents information about vulnerabilities and provides access to source code. A Security Agreement between NATO and Microsoft has been signed, which gives NATO the authority to vet the source code of Microsoft’s products for backdoors. This deal can be regarded as an extension of the 12-year […]
Since its release, Windows 10 is surrounded by controversies, but at the same time the operating system offers some mind-blowing features such as logging into your system with a picture password. Windows 10 enables you to log into your computer in more ways than ever. It’s up to you whether you choose to use a normal […]
As reported previously how Microsoft released updates to spy on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 Users just like it does on Windows 10. Now the firm has done it once again! The news has been making rounds on the Internet that Windows 10 is being force-downloaded automatically on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 machines through Windows […]
Windows 10 comes with some hard to believe terms and conditions which openly announces how the OS will spy on its users — Now Canada is conducting an investigation the issue. Windows 10 has been in the news of late for all the wrong reasons. Apparently, it is the operating system’s data collection capability that […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft is heading to the court to battle the U.S. Department of Justice to protect a user’s data stored in the Irish data centers. The company calls it a threat to privacy and international sovereignty.(Update: Microsoft has lost the case) While Microsoft is being targeted for stealing the user data with the new Windows […]
Microsoft today patched a vulnerability in its graphics component present in Windows, Office and Lync that has been publicly attacked, and is one of five vulnerabilities patched this month that have been publicly disclosed. Microsoft released a dozen bulletins today, five of them it rates critical, including separate updates for Internet Explorer and the new […]
A YouTube user ‘Sir.O’ wants you to understand clearly what the Microsoft Service Agreement’s Section 7B tries to convey.. and he did so through singing the entire section. Microsoft’s Service Agreement’s Section 7B claims that it might use some updates on Windows 10 OS to fully scan, identify and block pirated games on your computer. […]
“Microsoft is recording what you type and say,” says one random website vaguely reporting on Windows 10, written by an author who has likely never participated in the Windows Insider program simply to saturate the search engines for traffic purposes. “Microsoft is recording EVERYTHING you type,” another site you’ve probably never heard of emphatically proclaims. These so-called […]
It looks as if users really don’t care for their online privacy — That’s why despite all the privacy concerns Windows 10 is now in 75 Million devices worldwide? Microsoft’s latest Windows operating system, Windows 10, which is being offered as a free upgrade for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users, is now successfully […]
In the beginning of this month, Microsoft released the public version of their latest operating system Windows 10, which has already been installed on more than 75 million different devices despite of its ever-rising privacy and security reports about snooping on users. Due to Microsoft’s privacy, Torrent trackers have now started to put a ban […]
The privacy concerns of Windows 10 users have reached new heights as the recent reports advice that Microsoft has implemented a feature in their latest operating system that gives them the ability to delete pirated software and torrents from the user’s hard drive. These reports were enough for the private torrent trackers to take a […]
Back at the beginning of this month, we reported that how Microsoft has planned to spy on its users by releasing their latest operating system Windows 10. Many didn’t know that this latest version of Windows has a capability to silently capture and send user data to Microsoft servers, without user’s consent. [must url=”https://www.hackread.com/windows10-spies-shoud-be-ban-in-russia/”]Windows 10 […]
Short Bytes: If you want to test Microsoft Edge without installing Windows 10 on your computer, here’s a good news for you. Redmond has rolled out virtual machines of its software for Linux, Mac and Windows. Windows 10 is now running on millions of PCs and people are using the new features of the OS. […]
The first ever security flaw in Windows 10 is here — A team of security researchers have found a vulnerability in the file sharing protocol of Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB). It’s the same vulnerability that was discovered about 14 years ago and was partly patched by Microsoft but surprisingly it can still be exploited via […]
If your bored of using Windows phone then you can try this tutorial. In this article we will teach you “How To Install Android Apps On Windows 10 Mobile”. Step 1: Download wconnect and Android SDK ADB tool. Step 2: Now unzip SDK, connect tool and install IpOverUsbInstaller.msi and vcredist_x86.exe. Make sure ADB commands are working. Step […]
Many users might hate these pre-installed apps in Windows 10, so we have made an article on How To Remove Pre-Installed Apps On Windows 10. This articles helps you to delete all the pre-installed apps on Windows 10 one by one or all at a time with a single command. You need administrator privileges to […]
Windows 10 is absolutely free for those who are upgrading from Windows 7 or Windows 8, but Microsoft played a clever trick there, by removing basic features from the core Windows operating system and offering those ‘removed’ features as add-ons and then charging for it too! We believe that all of this is happening because […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft has announced that it has updated its bug bounty program and increased the maximum $50,000 reward to $100,000. This increment makes perfect sense as Windows 10 is facing criticism on security grounds. Here’s a great news for all the security researchers busy in finding bugs in Windows 10. Microsoft has announced that […]
We all are aware that Microsoft has recently released the latest version of Windows i.e. Windows 10 which is available as a free upgrade for the users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Windows 10, without a doubt, brought a lot of features and enhancements; however we all know that nothing released by Microsoft is […]
If you have installed Windows 10 and agreed to its terms and conditions during installation then you are being spied on and this is not a conspiracy theory but a fact. Here’s what’s going on and how you can prevent yourself from being spied on. Microsoft’s new service agreement consists of about 12,000 words, which clearly states […]