Microsoft is implementing a new Windows kernel trust policy starting April 2026 that will only allow WHCP-certified drivers by default, addressing years-old security vulnerabilities from cross-signed ...

Discover the hidden Linux kernel inside your Windows PC and how it can revolutionize your computing experience.

If you commonly use legacy devices, you might be affected ...

While Microsoft is taking steps to provide an alternative way for endpoint security vendors to operate in Windows following the massive July outage, there are no signs this new option will become ...

Much of modern operating system functionality happens in and around the kernel. That’s a problem when you’re implementing monitoring and observability tools or adding low-level security tools because ...

In the wake of the global Windows outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update in July, ‘both our customers and ecosystem partners have called on Microsoft to provide additional security capabilities ...

In May 2021, a set of five vulnerabilities in Dell computer drivers collectively tracked as CVE-2021-21551 was disclosed and fixed after it remained exploitable for 12 years. However, Dell's fix ...

Forward-looking: The CrowdStrike incident has once again highlighted concerns about Windows security. Microsoft was adversely affected by the Texas company's poor update practices, but it prompted ...

Microsoft has cautioned about a bug fix it released with Patch Tuesday. The fix resolves a kernel issue in Windows but Microsoft has disabled it by default as it can potentially break something. It ...