Windows 10 warning: Cortana can be used to bypass your password

Security experts have warned about a major security flaw in Windows that allows hackers to bypass the password on your computer and access your private files. The Microsoft voice assistant is built into every version of Windows 10 and is designed to schedule calendar appointments, check the weather, set reminders, send emails, and more. However, the latest security flaw could enable hackers to browse your private files, install a virus, and even reset your password – locking you out of your own machine. Windows 10's in-built voice assistant Cortana (pictured in-use, above) can be used to schedule calendar appointments, check the weather, set reminders, send emails, and more The hack, which works on password-protected PCs, was discovered by McAfee security researchers. When Windows 10 is installed with default settings, Cortana is accessible from the lock screen.