This kind of special file is mainly a Windows Internet shortcut (.url file). Hackers can exploit the vulnerability to create another .url file pointed to a remote SMB share hosting to perform related ...

An actively exploited security bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is being exploited in a new stealer campaign to download malicious executables on the victim’s system. Tracked as ...

Microsoft has announced the deprecation of Microsoft Defender SmartScreen in Internet Explorer (IE) and IE Mode on Windows 11 with the latest Windows update. It said that this is part of its ongoing ...

Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 137 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software. None of the weaknesses addressed this month are known to be ...

A Microsoft Defender SmartScreen vulnerability that was patched in February is still being used in infostealing attacks across the globe. Now, five months later, Fortinet has flagged yet another ...

Microsoft's Windows 11 might be a step up from previous iterations of the OS, but there are a couple of good reasons to still ...

Though many Windows 10 users opt for third-party antivirus protection, those who use Microsoft Defender may not be getting all of the protection they could. Here’s how to check your settings and what ...

The operating system (OS) on your device is responsible for quite a number of tasks under the hood. One of the core functions of an OS is security, and companies do invest a lot of effort to ensure ...