Operating Systems

Microsoft: Past patches address leaked NSA exploits

The patches -- one of which was issued last month -- address the exploits found in the Shadow Brokers leak

Leaked NSA exploits plant a bull’s-eye on Windows Server

A hacking group leaked spying tools on Friday that can target older versions of Windows

Microsoft begins denying updates to some Windows 7 users

But the no-support-on-new-silicon dragnet sweeps up innocent PCs, too, as false-positive reports mount

Microsoft rumor: New Surface device that runs Windows Cloud

If true, the CloudBook would be the company’s answer to Google Chromebooks

New NSA leak may expose its bank spying, Windows exploits

The Shadow Brokers latest leak may be its most damaging one to date, according to security researchers

Microsoft sets May 9 as original Windows 10’s retirement date

Version 1507, the mid-2015 debut release, disappears from the patching list; next up, 1511, will likely follow in early October

Android gotchas: Fast fixes for 6 common problems

Solve some of the most common Android issues with this easy-to-follow troubleshooting guide

Microsoft fixes 45 flaws, including three actively exploited vulnerabilities

Microsoft Patch Tuesday includes fixes for critical flaws in IE, Edge, Office, Windows and .NET

7 ways Android and Windows 10 can work well together

You can sync reminders between an Android device and a Windows 10 PC, share files and more – if you have the right apps.

The secrets of password aging on Unix systems