You know that warning that pops up every time you want to install a new app in Windows? The one that sometimes prevents you from doing it when an app seems a little ...

Data-harvesting malware Phemedrone exploits vulnerability in Windows Defender SmartScreen to avoid warnings and checks. It collects various sensitive data and sends them to the hackers. The ...

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Microsoft has fixed a security vulnerability used by threat actors to circumvent the Windows SmartScreen security feature and deliver Magniber ransomware and Qbot malware payloads. The attackers used ...

Microsoft has patched another zero-day bug used by attackers to circumvent the Windows SmartScreen cloud-based anti-malware service and deploy Magniber ransomware payloads without raising any red ...

Google says hackers were delivering the Magniber ransomware by using a flaw in Microsoft's SmartScreen feature. Google informed Microsoft of the issue which was fixed in today's Patch Tuesday release.

Windows 11 security is now complete, with Defender replacing third-party antivirus through built-in real-time and behavioral ...

Microsoft explains if Windows 11 needs third-party antivirus in 2026 as Defender matches top tools and AI-driven threats ...

After a relatively quiet start to the year when it comes to Windows security issues, Microsoft has surprisingly released the largest Patch Tuesday rollout in seven years. With fixes for 149 ...

Microsoft's scheduled Patch Tuesday security update for February includes fixes for two zero-day security vulnerabilities under active attack, plus 71 other flaws across a wide range of its products.

Microsoft on Tuesday disclosed 56 vulnerabilities, including six critical ones and one moderate vulnerability that has been exploited. The patches released address common vulnerabilities and exposures ...

Microsoft released its monthly security bulletin this week, covering patches for over 80 vulnerabilities across its products. However, two of them had already been used by attackers before patches ...