Transitioning to Windows 11 for More Secure Browsing
Cybersecurity threats are evolving faster than ever. Scammers and hackers continue to boost their efforts to access personal and financial information. While it’s important to be constantly vigilant, you can also increase protection on your devices by transitioning to Windows 11 from earlier, more vulnerable versions.
How Windows 11 Improves Security by Design
While no operating system can eliminate risk entirely, Windows 11 was built with today’s threat landscape in mind. Some of the valuable security features of Windows 11 include:
- Hardware-based protection: Uses more secure encryption keys, passwords, and sensitive data to make it more difficult for malware to extract information.
- Secure Boot: Prevents malicious software from loading during startup.
- Improved phishing and malware protection: Built-in tools like Microsoft Defender are better equipped to detect modern threats.
Stay Safer When Reading Email
Email remains one of the most common entry points for cyberattacks. Scammers rely on urgency or fear to convince users to click links or open attachments, which then can trigger a malware attack.
Windows 11 adds stronger protections that help block malicious behavior even if a user clicks a bad link. Suspicious activity is more likely to be detected, isolated, and stopped before it spreads.
To reduce risk and protect sensitive information, you can:
- Upgrade to Windows 11 if your device supports it.
- Install updates promptly, as they often include critical security fixes.
- Be cautious with email links and attachments, even when messages appear to come from trusted sources.
