Microsoft has released the final version of security configuration baseline settings for Windows 11, version 22H2, downloadable today using the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit. "This release ...

A security researcher has released a Windows zero day exploit called BlueHammer following a dispute with Microsoft. The flaw allows attackers to gain full system access. With no patch available, the ...

Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is the built-in antivirus tool bundled with the operating system. It has saved ...

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 ...

Microsoft updates Defender in Windows install media to block threats during setup and close early security gaps.

Windows Defender has been available as a built-in antivirus for Windows 10 and earlier for several years now. The antivirus has grown quite popular with Windows users thanks to being lightweight and ...

The ransomware attack starts when a victim receives an executable file likely via email. When launched, the file then extracts four more files on the target system (shown above), including the primary ...

Over a decade ago, Microsoft added support for a key malware mitigation technique that makes it harder for rogue applications to predict which code will be loaded into specific target addresses. This ...