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How did a CrowdStrike config file crash millions of Windows computers? We take a closer look

Maybe next time some staged rollouts? A bit of QA too? Analysis  Last week, at 0409 UTC on July 19, 2024, antivirus maker CrowdStrike released an update to its widely used Falcon platform that caused Microsoft Windows machines around the world to crash.……

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How did a CrowdStrike config file crash millions of Windows computers? We take a closer look

Maybe next time some staged rollouts? A bit of QA too? Analysis  Last week, at 0409 UTC on July 19, 2024, antivirus maker CrowdStrike released an update to its widely used Falcon platform that caused Microsoft Windows machines around the world to crash.……
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Hackers Aren’t Just After Your Devices

Antivirus isn’t enough—hackers are after doors they can open…

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Hackers Aren’t Just After Your Devices

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Police takes down AVCheck site used by cybercriminals to scan malware

An international law enforcement operation has taken down AVCheck, a service used by cybercriminals to test whether their malware is detected by commercial antivirus software before deploying it in the wild. …

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An international law enforcement operation has taken down AVCheck, a service used by cybercriminals to test whether their malware is detected by commercial antivirus software before deploying it in the wild. …
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Microsoft oversells Windows 11’s Smart App Control as a “top antivirus solution”

Smart App Control is a Windows 11 security feature that requires a clean OS installation to work as intended. According to a recent post from Microsoft, users who upgrade and enable the feature will benefit from enhanced security. However, the company provides vague and arguably misleading explanations that could do…Read Entire Article…

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Smart App Control is a Windows 11 security feature that requires a clean OS installation to work as intended. According to a recent post from Microsoft, users who upgrade and enable the feature will benefit from enhanced security. However, the company provides vague and arguably misleading explanations that could do…Read Entire Article…
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New ‘Defendnot’ tool tricks Windows into disabling Microsoft Defender

A new tool called ‘Defendnot’ can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. …

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A new tool called ‘Defendnot’ can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. …
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