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Researchers Uncover Flaws in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered design weaknesses in Microsoft's Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen that could enable threat actors to gain initial access to target environments without raising any warnings. Smart App Control SAC is a cloud-powered security feature introduced by...
Windows 11 to Deprecate NTLM, Add AI-Powered App Controls and Security Defenses
Microsoft on Monday confirmed its plans to deprecate NT LAN Manager NTLM in Windows 11 in the second half of the year, as it announced a slew of new security measures to harden the widely-used desktop operating system. "Deprecating NTLM has been a huge ask from our security community as it will...
New Windows 11 security features are designed for hybrid work
Attackers are constantly evolving, becoming increasingly sophisticated and destructive—the median time for an attacker to access your private data if you fall victim to a phishing email is 1 hour, 12 minutes.1 Microsoft tracks more than 35 ransomware families and more than 250 unique nation-state...
New Windows 11 security features are designed for hybrid work
Attackers are constantly evolving, becoming increasingly sophisticated and destructive—the median time for an attacker to access your private data if you fall victim to a phishing email is 1 hour, 12 minutes.1 Microsoft tracks more than 35 ransomware families and more than 250 unique nation-state...