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Microsoft Faces Cyber Crisis: One Billion Windows Users at Risk

12/2/2025

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Microsoft Corporation faces a cybersecurity challenge as one billion Windows users are at risk.
Dell Technologies data shows 500 million PCs run Windows 10, and half are too old to upgrade.
An additional 500 million can upgrade to Windows 11 but have chosen not to.
Microsoft has extended free security updates for Windows 10 until October 2026, and experts warn of a potential crisis, recommending Linux or ChromeOS.

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Microsoft Corporation faces a cybersecurity challenge as one billion Windows users are at risk.
Dell Technologies data shows 500 million PCs run Windows 10, and half are too old to upgrade.
An additional 500 million can upgrade to Windows 11 but have chosen not to.
Microsoft has extended free security updates for Windows 10 until October 2026, and experts warn of a potential crisis, recommending Linux or ChromeOS.