Tag: Windows Defender
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Researchers Claim that Windows Defender Can Be Bypassed
Cybersecurity experts from SafeBreach have revealed a series of vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to remotely delete files on a …
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Researchers claim Windows Defender can be fooled into deleting databases
Researchers at US/Israeli infosec outfit SafeBreach last Friday discussed flaws in Microsoft and Kaspersky security products that can …
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DarkMe RAT spread via novel Windows Defender zero-day
BleepingComputer reports that attacks exploiting a new Windows Defender zero-day flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-21412, have been conducted by …
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Novel infostealer spread via Windows Defender SmartScreen flaw
Attacks leveraging an already patched Windows Defender SmartScreen bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-36025, have been launched to facilitate …
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LockBit 3.0 affiliate sideloads Cobalt Strike through Windows Defender
An affiliate of the LockBit 3.0 RaaS operation has been abusing the Windows Defender command-line tool to deploy Cobalt Strike payloads. …
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LockBit Ransomware Abuses Windows Defender to Deploy Cobalt Strike Payload
A threat actor associated with the LockBit 3.0 ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation has been observed abusing the Windows Defender …
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New Zloader attacks disable Windows Defender to evade detection
An ongoing Zloader campaign uses a new infection chain to disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender) on victims’ …
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No, I Did Not Hack Your MS Exchange Server
New data suggests someone has compromised more than 21,000 Microsoft Exchange Server email systems worldwide and infected them with malware …
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A Windows Defender Flaw Lurked Undetected for 12 Years
Just because a vulnerability is old doesn’t mean it’s not useful. Whether it’s Adobe Flash hacking or the EternalBlue exploit for Windows, …
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday for January 2021 fixes 83 flaws, including an actively exploited issue
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for January 2021 address 83 vulnerabilities, including a critical flaw actively exploited in the …
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, January 2021 Edition
Microsoft today released updates to plug more than 80 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including one …
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Microsoft makes it harder to disable Windows Defender in Windows 10
The Windows Defender tool that is built into Windows 10 offers protection against a range of malware, but it is not something that everyone …
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