With Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft introduced a new component to its security suite, aiming to prevent malicious applications, dubbed Smart App Control (SAC). This feature complements Microsoft Defender, ...

In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has introduced various new features in Windows 11 designed to protect users from modern workplace threats. Among such features, Smart App ...

Microsoft has addressed a false positive triggered by a buggy Microsoft Defender ASR rule that would delete application shortcuts from the desktop, the Start menu, and the taskbar and, in some cases, ...

Update, March 31, 2025: This story, originally published March 29, has been updated with an explanation of LOLBINS as well as further technical information regarding the Windows Defender Application ...

Simplewall offers a powerful alternative. It’s a 2MB download that transforms your PC from a leaky sieve into a digital ...

Microsoft is now force-installing the Microsoft Defender for Individuals application when installing or updating the Microsoft 365 apps. It was first unveiled for Windows 11 Insiders in March 2022 and ...

Microsoft has decided to re-release its Windows 11 KB5007651 after one of its updates broke the Windows Security interface. The update in question was known as the Windows Defender Security update.