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 explains if Windows 11 needs third-party antivirus in 2026 as Defender matches top tools and AI-driven threats ...
A proof-of-concept exploit (PoC) has become available for a critical zero-day vulnerability in the Windows SmartScreen technology. Microsoft issued a patch for the issue in its November Patch Tuesday ...
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 ...
If you use a Windows computer, it's time to update it yet again — before hackers get to you with the latest Windows malware threat. Phemedrone is an open-source malware that targets web browsers and ...
Microsoft has patched today a Windows Defender SmartScreen zero-day exploited in the wild by a financially motivated threat group to deploy the DarkMe remote access trojan (RAT). The hacking group ...
A Microsoft Defender SmartScreen vulnerability patched in November has found fresh active exploitation in a Phemedrone information-stealing malware campaign, according to cybersecurity research and ...
Q: What does Trend Micro’s Internet Security do over Windows Defender? A: Cyber threats today aren’t just about viruses. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks and identity theft are all evolving, making ...