Windows news stories

"While businesses are less at risk of encountering a threat than consumers, they more often than not have more to lose if they do fall victim."

Avast has revealed the top 10 malware types putting Australian users at risk of having their personal data and money stolen and losing control of their devices.

Among the possible consequences of the attacks are infection with ransomware, data theft, and denial of service.

Delinea has announced an extension of its cloud suite to help provide better management solutions for Linux user groups.

Privileged Access Management firm BeyondTrust is extending its remote support and adding deeper security protections for systems and devices.

People are accepting upgrades Windows 11 faster than they did for Windows 10 - but won't say exactly how many PCs are actually running it.

Data protection company Barracuda has recorded rapid growth in its managed service provider (MSP) business, with the acquisition of SKOUT cybersecurity playing a pivotal role in providing new opportunities. 

Kaspersky has uncovered a zero-day exploit for the Windows OS.

Windows Server 2022 includes multi-layered security, hybrid capabilities with Azure, file server improvements, container support with Kubernetes, and more.

It is the first major operating system update for the tech giant in six years.

The design, according to Microsoft, has been simplified to be ‘modern, fresh, clean, and beautiful’, but a new design aesthetic isn't the only thing that has changed.

The newest Surface model includes an LTE option for those who need mobile connectivity.

Businesses in the A/NZ region can deploy Google Cloud VMware Engine closer to their operations and unlock new growth opportunities.

Google Cloud has announced improvements for hybrid compatibility, services, development, migration and identity security with updates to Anthos.

Desktop 16 for Mac is designed to integrate and blend with the latest MacOS and comes in standard, pro and business editions.

"What is particularly interesting in the discovered attack is that the previous exploits we found were mainly about elevation of privileges."

Parallels and Google have partnered to enable Windows applications to run in VMs on Chromebooks without rebooting or an internet connection.

By expanding its lineup of superior mobile products, the Fujitsu Group says it will continue to support such initiatives as remote work, as part of the customers' workstyle transformation.

Australian IT services company Linktech Australia says its Kloudily IaaS and virtual desktops solution will get employees into remote work in a hurry.

"It's vital that the organisations that rely on Windows 7 are aware of the risks and what they need to mitigate them."

Has the company figured out the answer to the elusive dual-screen touch device?

The consumer market outperformed expectations, with some aggressive channel loading by PC vendors.

Consumers and businesses worldwide are hanging on to older operating systems like Windows XP and Windows 7, despite the fact that many of those operating systems are no longer supported.

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