Turn on Microsoft Edge’s scareware blocker before you need it

Not every Windows PC runs Edge's scareware blocker by default. Here's the hardware cutoff and how to turn it on manually.
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npm 12 Disables Install Scripts by Default to Reduce Supply Chain Risk

GitHub releases npm 12 with install scripts off by default and begins phasing out 2FA bypass tokens for sensitive npm actions ...

Supreme Court won’t block Texas from enforcing a law requiring age verification for app downloads

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires age verification and parental ...
Microsoft

GigaWiper: Anatomy of a destructive backdoor assembled from multiple malware

GigaWiper is a destructive backdoor that combines multiple wiping and ransomware-like capabilities into a single operational ...
Forbes

Best Payroll Software And Services For Small Business (2026)

Rachel Williams has been an editor for nearly two decades. She has spent the last five years working on small business content to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. She’s well-versed ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN

Companies are now using automatic Windows installers to display adware through the Microsoft Store

LG monitors apparently auto-install an app on your PC when you first connect them, all thanks to the Microsoft Store.
Gadget Review on MSNOpinion

LG and Alienware monitors are Trojan horses, auto-installing Windows adware

LG and Alienware monitors silently install OEM apps and McAfee adware via Windows - here is how to stop it.