Microsoft has revealed details about the data it is tracking via its new operating system (OS), Windows 10. By Chris Baraniuk, Technology reporter In a blog, the firm listed statistics…
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Microsoft to warn of nation-state hacks
The move could put it at odds with UK government proposals to limit what tech firms can say about surveillance. Microsoft will start warning people if it suspects a government…
US state accuses tech support firm of scamming users
One of the world’s largest independent tech support firms has been accused of routinely pressuring customers into buying software they do not need. In a Washington State lawsuit, Indian firm…
Xbox Live keys mistakenly disclosed, says Microsoft
Encryption keys that secure Xbox Live accounts have been “inadvertently disclosed”, Microsoft has said. The keys in question are designed to be kept private so they can guarantee the authenticity…
UK internet users potential victims of serious cyber attack
National Crime Agency warns users of malware threat. UK internet users are being asked to protect themselves against a significant strain of malicious software (malware) which has enabled criminals to…
Dridex virus: Ten things you need to know
Security experts are warning Brits to be wary of a virus thought to have infected thousands of UK computers. The Dridex malicious software (malware) – also known as Bugat and…