Microsoft panics Windows 11 users with 'Local Security Authority protection is off' warning

Users of Windows 11 have been concerned by the appearance of a message that reads: 'Local Security protection is off. Your device may be vulnerable'. Microsoft is blaming a recent update (KB5007651) for the warning which implies that an important security feature has been disabled. The issue affects Windows 11 version 21H2 and 22H2, and those hit by the message have been left confused about what they need to do. So what is going on? See also: Microsoft is changing the release schedule for Windows update previews Windows 11 Snipping Tool has a serious privacy flaw that can expose information… [Continue Reading]