Warning: Hackers can use Cortana to access a locked Window 10 PC

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By Mark Wycislik-WilsonMar 7, 2018, 12:54 pm75 pts
Locking your PC is fundamental to preventing others from accessing it when you leave it unattended. But now security researchers have shown that it is possible to use none other than Windows 10's Cortana to bypass a password-protected lock screen. A pair of Israeli researchers found that it is possible to use…

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