Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Just when you thought Microsoft couldn’t get things any worse ...

At Microsoft, we are committed to security and enhancing user experiences. As part of this commitment, we launched enhanced passkey features in September 2023 and are now revamping the Windows Hello ...

Microsoft says some Windows users might be unable to log into their accounts via Windows Hello after installing the April 2025 security updates. This known issue impacts both client (Windows 11 24H2) ...

Microsoft’s Windows Hello face unlock feature no longer works in dark rooms, and it’s not a bug. Microsoft quietly made the change to Windows Hello in April, in order to fix a vulnerability with ...

Windows Hello is the feature embedded in Windows 10 and 11 that allows users to log in with their biometric identification, namely facial recognition and fingerprint scans. This login method is ...

Long ago, I had an Android phone with an early facial recognition sign-in feature… and someone could unlock my phone just by ...

Windows Hello face unlock in dark rooms has been disabled to fix a vulnerability. Windows Hello face unlock in dark rooms has been disabled to fix a vulnerability. is a senior correspondent and author ...