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Exploits Turn Windows Defender Into Attacker Tool

Three proof-of-concept exploits are being used in active attacks against Microsoft's built-in security platform; two are ...

Angry Hacker Drops Microsoft Zero-Day Exploit, 1 Billion Users Warned

A security researcher frustrated with Microsoft has released the BlueHammer Windows zero-day exploit, telling the company, “I ...
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Here's Why Windows Is Flagging Random Apps as a Threat

Some Windows PC owners woke up earlier this week to find their computers suddenly spamming them with Windows Defender alerts about a new "HackTool" called WinRing0. While these alerts are certainly ...
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Microsoft Confirms Critical Windows Defender Security Vulnerability

A Dec. 12 posting to Microsoft’s security update guide has confirmed that a Windows Defender vulnerability, rated as critical according to Microsoft itself, could have enabled an attacker who ...