HemantSaxena@TWCN, Author at TheWindowsClub News TheWindowsClub Tech News covers the latest Microsoft Windows 10 news, along with other products & services like Office, etc. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 02:55:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Using PowerShell to secure Windows systems; NSA shares a PDF https://news.thewindowsclub.com/using-powershell-to-secure-windows-systems-107050/ https://news.thewindowsclub.com/using-powershell-to-secure-windows-systems-107050/#disqus_thread Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:28:52 +0000 https://news.thewindowsclub.com/?p=107050 PowerShell Secures WindowsPowerShell has several features designed to improve the security of your scripting environment. This has been confirmed by Cybersecurity authorities from the United States, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. A note from the agencies recommends proper configuration and monitoring of PowerShell, as opposed to removing or disabling the tool completely. PowerShell plays an important […]

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]]> https://news.thewindowsclub.com/using-powershell-to-secure-windows-systems-107050/feed/ 0 Microsoft Defender for Individuals now available for all platforms https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-defender-for-individuals-107036/ https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-defender-for-individuals-107036/#disqus_thread Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:22:37 +0000 https://news.thewindowsclub.com/?p=107036 Defender for IndividualsThe cybersecurity landscape is ever-changing as new threats keep emerging and transforming the ways we secure networks. Microsoft Defender provides a solid defense against all such threats at no extra cost. Now, to protect computers running Windows and other OS, Microsoft has rolled out Defender for individuals for Windows, Android, iOS, and Linux platforms. Microsoft […]

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]]> https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-defender-for-individuals-107036/feed/ 0 Brave and Librewolf are the most private browsers, says study https://news.thewindowsclub.com/brave-and-librewolf-are-the-most-private-browsers-107030/ https://news.thewindowsclub.com/brave-and-librewolf-are-the-most-private-browsers-107030/#disqus_thread Mon, 20 Jun 2022 02:26:27 +0000 https://news.thewindowsclub.com/?p=107030 Browser PerformanceFor privacy-focused browsing, you should use a browser that guarantees protection and is least likely to disclose information about the computer using it. A recent study concluded by PrivacyTests.org – an agency that conducts open-source tests of web browser privacy found, that Brave and Librewolf are the most private browsers. Brave and Librewolf are the […]

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]]> https://news.thewindowsclub.com/brave-and-librewolf-are-the-most-private-browsers-107030/feed/ 0 Microsoft announces WSL2 support for Windows Server 2022 https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-announces-wsl2-support-for-windows-server-2022-106982/ https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-announces-wsl2-support-for-windows-server-2022-106982/#disqus_thread Sat, 28 May 2022 06:54:28 +0000 https://news.thewindowsclub.com/?p=106982 WSL 2 Support for Windows Server 2022In its latest move to give users access to more capabilities of Linux distros, Microsoft announced Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 or WSL2 support for Windows Server 2022. WSL2 support for Windows Server 2022 is now official WSL is a compatibility layer for running Linux binary executables natively on machines running Windows OS. The tool […]

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]]> https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-announces-wsl2-support-for-windows-server-2022-106982/feed/ 0 Federal Common Policy Root Certificate to be removed from Microsoft Trusted Root Program. https://news.thewindowsclub.com/federal-common-policy-root-certificate-to-be-removed-from-microsoft-trusted-root-program-106963/ https://news.thewindowsclub.com/federal-common-policy-root-certificate-to-be-removed-from-microsoft-trusted-root-program-106963/#disqus_thread Fri, 13 May 2022 05:50:17 +0000 https://news.thewindowsclub.com/?p=106963 Microsoft Trusted Root ProgramThe recent announcement from Microsoft makes it clear that the software giant will remove the U.S. Federal Common Policy CA root certificate in the upcoming Microsoft Root certificate update on May 24, 2022. Federal Common Policy Root Certificate to be removed Microsoft Trusted Root Program A root certificate represents the cornerstone of authentication and security […]

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]]> https://news.thewindowsclub.com/federal-common-policy-root-certificate-to-be-removed-from-microsoft-trusted-root-program-106963/feed/ 0 Microsoft Defender for Business is now generally available to boost SMB security https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-defender-for-business-is-now-generally-available-to-boost-smb-security-106952/ https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-defender-for-business-is-now-generally-available-to-boost-smb-security-106952/#disqus_thread Wed, 04 May 2022 13:47:20 +0000 https://news.thewindowsclub.com/?p=106952 Defender for BusinessCyber threats are becoming more of a risk for small and medium enterprises but with the general availability of Microsoft Defender for Business, they will get greater protection with simplified security. The security tool will come with built-in policies to get customers up and running quickly and help them with the remedial action against any […]

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]]> https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-defender-for-business-is-now-generally-available-to-boost-smb-security-106952/feed/ 0 Microsoft Edge to roll out a built-in browser VPN service https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-edge-to-roll-out-a-built-in-browser-vpn-service-106926/ https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-edge-to-roll-out-a-built-in-browser-vpn-service-106926/#disqus_thread Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:38:44 +0000 https://news.thewindowsclub.com/?p=106926 Microsoft Edge Secure NetworkMicrosoft Edge browser could soon roll out an integrated VPN service called the Microsoft Edge Secure Network. Powered by Cloudflare, it would be a built-in browser VPN service, very similar to commercial VPN services. Reports also suggest that the service will be programmed to delete the diagnostic data collected, every 25 hours. Edge browser may […]

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]]> https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-edge-to-roll-out-a-built-in-browser-vpn-service-106926/feed/ 0 Microsoft starts disabling NetBIOS name resolution in Windows https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-starts-disabling-netbios-name-resolution-in-windows-106920/ https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-starts-disabling-netbios-name-resolution-in-windows-106920/#disqus_thread Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:01:46 +0000 https://news.thewindowsclub.com/?p=106920 Net Bios SettingMicrosoft has started the process of disabling NetBIOS name resolution in Windows. The OS will come with a Learning mode as the default, where NetBIOS is only used as a fallback after mDNS & LLMNR queries fail. Apart from mDNS which is considered a modern standard for multicast name discovery, Windows supports other multicast name […]

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]]> https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-starts-disabling-netbios-name-resolution-in-windows-106920/feed/ 0 Over 100 Lenovo laptop models affected by firmware vulnerability https://news.thewindowsclub.com/over-100-lenovo-laptop-models-affected-by-firmware-vulnerability-106915/ https://news.thewindowsclub.com/over-100-lenovo-laptop-models-affected-by-firmware-vulnerability-106915/#disqus_thread Sat, 23 Apr 2022 08:40:27 +0000 https://news.thewindowsclub.com/?p=106915 Lenovo Firmware VulnerabilityThe tagline of Lenovo PCs and tablets reads – Thin, Light, and Reliable – but the recent incident has somewhat impacted its reputation. A recent vulnerability discovered in the Notebook BIOS of Lenovo laptop models has the potential to escalate privileges. The scope of impact is Lenovo specific and the severity is medium. Firmware vulnerability […]

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]]> https://news.thewindowsclub.com/over-100-lenovo-laptop-models-affected-by-firmware-vulnerability-106915/feed/ 0 SMB1 will not be enabled by default for Windows 11 Home henceforth https://news.thewindowsclub.com/smb1-will-not-be-enabled-by-default-for-windows-11-home-106910/ https://news.thewindowsclub.com/smb1-will-not-be-enabled-by-default-for-windows-11-home-106910/#disqus_thread Thu, 21 Apr 2022 03:26:20 +0000 https://news.thewindowsclub.com/?p=106910 SMB File Sharing ProtocolIn a blog post yesterday, one of the Microsoft officials announced that the 30-year-old SMB1 file-sharing protocol will now be disabled by default on systems, running the most recent versions of Windows 11 Home Dev Channel, Windows, or Windows Server that were previously shipped with SMBv1 enabled. SMB1 will now be disabled by default for […]

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]]> https://news.thewindowsclub.com/smb1-will-not-be-enabled-by-default-for-windows-11-home-106910/feed/ 0 Windows Toolbox from GitHub is malicious; Uninstall it ASAP! https://news.thewindowsclub.com/windows-toolbox-from-github-is-malicious-uninstall-it-asap-106904/ https://news.thewindowsclub.com/windows-toolbox-from-github-is-malicious-uninstall-it-asap-106904/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Apr 2022 12:23:59 +0000 https://news.thewindowsclub.com/?p=106904 Windows ToolboxThere’s news that a popular Windows Toolbox script used to add the Google Play Store to the Android Subsystem is infecting systems with malicious scripts. Apart from this, the script is also adding some unknown Chrome extensions and potentially other malware. Windows Toolbox executes malicious commands The incident came to light when a handful of […]

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]]> https://news.thewindowsclub.com/windows-toolbox-from-github-is-malicious-uninstall-it-asap-106904/feed/ 0 Microsoft readies Windows to be ready for the future of hybrid work https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-readies-windows-to-be-ready-for-the-future-of-hybrid-work-106892/ https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-readies-windows-to-be-ready-for-the-future-of-hybrid-work-106892/#disqus_thread Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:37:42 +0000 https://news.thewindowsclub.com/?p=106892 Phishing ProtectionIn an effort to protect people from the most sophisticated attacks and maintain their productivity, Windows has rolled out new tools, and technologies that will power the future of hybrid work. Windows gears up for the future of hybrid work Things have changed dramatically in the past few years. Most office-going people now prefer more […]

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