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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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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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Microsoft Defender briefly decided Google Search was malware

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Microsoft Defender briefly decided Google Search was malware

You can pay every month for Office 365’s productivity tools, but you still can’t escape Microsoft Defender’s habit of turning everyday links into fake security alerts. On September 2, Office 365 subscribers ran into an unusual incident: Redmond’s endpoint antivirus engine began flagging Google Search results as potentially malicious URLs.Read Entire Article…
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5 Windows Security Settings You Should Never Skip Over

Windows has a range of authentication methods for accessing your device, a firewall, an antivirus, a way to encrypt your drives and more…

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Watch out for this fake Face ID Apple Pay pop-up scam

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The security, antivirus, and VPN company Malwarebytes has an interesting post on its Malwarebytes Labs blog detailing a new and sophisticated scam.

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This simple antivirus tool is the easiest way to scan your Linux PC for threats – for free

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