Edge Canary expands Scareware Blocker with new controls, blocking scam sites by default & sharing details with Defender SmartScreen.

Though the threat may be patched up by Windows, you could still be at risk for this Windows SmartScreen malware threat. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses the issue.

Windows SmartScreen security has been compromised for years Newly-discovered methods have surfaced that get around Windows' built-in checks for malicious downloads. By Michael Crider ...

A Microsoft Defender SmartScreen vulnerability patched in November has found fresh active exploitation in a Phemedrone information-stealing malware campaign, according to cybersecurity research ...

Microsoft has fixed a security vulnerability used by threat actors to circumvent the Windows SmartScreen security feature and deliver Magniber ransomware and Qbot malware payloads.

Last month, Microsoft rolled out the first major Windows 10 update for PCs and tablets. Today, the company is detailing one of the security improvements included within: Microsoft SmartScreen can ...

Vulnerabilities affecting both Outlook for Windows and Microsoft SmartScreen were patched recently — both could have wide-ranging impact.

Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 137 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software. None of the weaknesses addressed this month are known to be ...

Microsoft on Tuesday disclosed 56 vulnerabilities, including six critical ones and one moderate vulnerability that has been exploited. The patches released address common vulnerabilities and ...

Read more on zero-days: Microsoft Fixes Six Zero-Days This Patch Tuesday The second exploited zero-day is CVE-2023-36033, another elevation of privilege vulnerability but this time in the Windows DWM ...

Two security feature bypasses impacting Microsoft SmartScreen are on the February Patch Tuesday docket, among over 70 issues.

Today, in our continuing series of Windows 8 tips and tricks, we're going to look at closing Windows 8 Metro apps, and how to work with SmartScreen -- a new feature in Windows 8 that prevents you ...