Digital Security
The latest Digital Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Bitwarden PDF XSS Flaw (CVE-2025-5138) Exposes Passwords: Users Urged to Patch Immediately
A critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Bitwarden’s PDF file handling can allow attackers to hijack user vaults by simply uploading a malicious document. Tracked as CVE-2025-5138, the flaw...
BUI Partners with iTOO to Launch South Africa’s First Cyber Warranty for Business Resilience
South African businesses now have a groundbreaking safety net against cyberattacks: a warranty that not only promises to help recover from breaches but also ensures proactive defense is in place from...
AI Chatbot Privacy Practices: An In-Depth Comparison of Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have become integral to our digital interactions, offering assistance across various platforms. However, the extent of personal data these chatbots...
Smart App Control in Windows 11 blocks untrusted apps by default, but requires clean install.
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Microsoft has introduced Smart App Control (SAC) in Windows 11, aiming to provide users with a proactive defense mechanism against...
Windows 10 Support Ending in 2025: The Critical Need to Upgrade to Windows 11 for Enhanced Security
Windows 10 Support Ending in 2025: The Critical Need to Upgrade to Windows 11 for Enhanced Security Introduction As the end of support for Windows 10 approaches on October 14, 2025, Microsoft is...
Microsoft Build 2025 Erupts: Protests and Leaks Expose AI Ethics Crisis
Microsoft Build 2025: Protest, Leaks, and the Future of AI Security and Ethics The much-anticipated Microsoft Build 2025 conference, renowned for showcasing the tech giant’s latest advancements in...
Walmart’s AI Leak at Microsoft Build Highlights Corporate Secrecy, Security Risks, and Governance Challenges
A fleeting moment at a major tech conference has illuminated the complex crossroads of AI innovation, corporate secrecy, and security risk. The disruption that rocked Microsoft’s Build...
Microsoft Build 2025 Debuts Entra Agent ID for Granular AI Access Controls
Introduction At Microsoft Build 2025, the tech giant unveiled Microsoft Entra Agent ID, a groundbreaking solution poised to redefine digital identity management in AI-driven workplaces. This...
Windows 11 Security in 2025: How Built-In Protection Meets Modern Cybersecurity Challenges
Introduction For much of Windows' history, setting up a new PC meant an immediate rush to install third-party antivirus software. The headlines often warned about rampant malware infections and the...