Redmond Magazine

Easy Ransomware Protection for Data Stored Locally, Part 2: Enabling Defense

Enable and configure Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access to add a layer of protection against ransomware targeting locally stored data. In the first part of this series, I talked about how the ...
CNET

Do You Need Antivirus Software for Windows 11?

We explore how Windows Security and Microsoft Defender protect your Windows 11 computer and why you might want to consider an alternative. Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since ...
Redmond Magazine

Easy Ransomware Protection for Data Stored Locally, Part 1

Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access offers a simple yet effective way to protect locally stored data from ransomware, even when AppLocker isn't in play. When it comes to data storage, I have long ...
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I abandoned third-party antivirus tools, and here's what I do instead

I’m a Windows user, and after looking at third-party antivirus tools for my PC with the release of Windows 10, I abandoned them. Many big-name third-party antivirus tools can get complicated, and they ...
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Most People Don't Use These Hidden Features in Windows Security

Windows Security does more than just basic virus protection. It guards against phishing, blocks ransomware, and prevents malicious apps from running. However, these features aren't easy to ...
Benzinga.com

Microsoft Adds Paragon Partition Manager Driver To Blocklist As Ransomware Hackers Exploit Windows-Signed Driver For Attacks

Ransomware operators have found a way to exploit a Microsoft Windows-signed driver from Paragon Partition Manager, posing a threat to system security. This allows attackers to deploy the driver with ...