It isn’t clear what’s new, however.

Fix these Windows issues ASAP.

The internet is full of scams and malicious activity, but “scareware” or tech support scams are some of the more nefarious schemes. These scams appear as pop-up alerts as you browse the web, “informing” you that your machine is infected with malware. The only way to fix it is to reach out to the contact information provided in the pop-up. …

Microsoft has security updates (if you’re willing to pay).

Don’t share your phone number with untrustworthy parties.

It wasn’t just you: Microsoft had issues with its multi-factor authentication (MFA) today, Monday, January 13. Bleeping Computer first reported the issue. According to the outlet, the outage prevented users from accessing Microsoft 365 Office apps. Other users reported issues with MFA registration and reset. In an incident alert, Microsoft shared the following: “Users may be unable to access some …