Microsoft is bringing tighter security to Windows 11, including smartphone-style app permissions.

Every time you install an application on Windows, you agree to give it permission to interact with certain parts of your system. Video calling apps are going to want to access your webcam, for example ...

Microsoft has announced Windows Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent, bringing smartphone-style ...

A new blog post from Microsoft lays out a per-app permission system that's coming to Windows 11 in the near future.

Microsoft wants to introduce smartphone-style app permission prompts in Windows 11 to request user consent before apps can ...

Microsoft plans Windows 11 “secure by default” mode with signed apps only and Android-style permissions for files, camera, ...

Microsoft announces significantly stricter security measures for Windows – which are at least questionable to ...

Microsoft says developers will be able to detect when these protections are active and whether an exception exists, which should make troubleshooting less opaque than past security controls that ...

Fortunately, protecting your PC doesn’t need to be a complex or costly endeavor. You can significantly enhance your computer's security using only the built-in tools and settings available on your ...

Microsoft confirms CVE-2026-20841, a Remote Code Execution flaw in Windows 11 Notepad via Markdown links. Patch now rolling ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...