The firewall is one of the most important security features in a computer environment. In the classic sense, a firewall is set up on an appliance, such as a computer that fulfills just a single, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The secret to the continuing availability of security patches ...

With Microsoft set to stop security updates for Windows 10 in October — unless you pay extra — security is top of mind for many businesses and individual users right now. And whether you’re planning ...

The August Patch Tuesday update for Windows fixes 107 security flaws. Among all the security flaws, 13 are ranked as critical. Also adds the new Black Screen of Death and Quick Machine Recovery.

If you encounter Event ID: 7043, The Windows Security Service did not shut down properly after receiving a preshutdown control in the Event Logs of your Windows ...

Given how popular Windows is and how long it’s been around, plenty of security myths around it have arisen—and some persist to this day. Do you believe any of these? Many people think their computer ...