Microsoft Cracks Down on Local Accounts in Windows 11, But Did It Close All Workarounds?

In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account ...

Microsoft kills two more ways to install Windows 11 with local accounts

Microsoft is increasingly clamping down on methods for bypassing the Microsoft Account requirement for Windows 11.
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Microsoft Makes It Harder to Set Up Windows 11 Without an Account

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device ...

Microsoft kills more Microsoft Account bypasses in Windows 11

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11.
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Clawd: How a Retro Mascot (and Some Lollygagging AI) Made My Command Line Feel Like Home

Meet Clawd — the 8-bit mascot from Claude Code that turns the sterile terminal into a space of play, nostalgia, and ...

Clop exploited Oracle zero-day for data theft since early August

The Clop ransomware gang has been exploiting a critical Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) zero-day bug in data theft attacks ...
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Phishers turn 1Password’s Watchtower into a blind spot

A convincing fake breach alert nearly tricked a Malwarebytes employee into giving away their 1Password credentials.

Microsoft might be cracking down on Windows 11 local account setups — here's what we know so far

Microsoft is cracking down on this ability just as Windows 10 nears the end of its life in just a week. It's possible removing the ability to login without a Microsoft account will enable the tech ...