A disgruntled researcher released a second zero-day Windows Defender exploit, dubbed RedSun, shortly after Microsoft patched ...

A security vulnerability was recently discovered in Microsoft Defender, the first-party Windows 11 antivirus tool used by ...

Threat actors are exploiting three recently disclosed Windows security vulnerabilities in attacks aimed at gaining SYSTEM or ...

A security researcher published details of three security vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, and the code used to exploit ...

A researcher known as "Chaotic Eclipse" has published a proof-of-concept exploit for a second Microsoft Defender zero-day, ...

RedSun exploit targets Microsoft Defender zero-day, granting SYSTEM access on fully patched Windows systems with no patch ...

Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is the built-in antivirus tool bundled with the operating system. It has saved ...

The BlueHammer, RedSun and UnDefend flaws put all Windows users at risk since they turn the operating system’s antivirus ...

All Windows PCs come with a built-in security feature called Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), which helps prevent unauthorized software from running by allowing only trusted applications.

Microsoft’s April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 165 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days, in one of the company’s largest ...

In a proof-of-concept, a security researcher demonstrated how the Windows Security Center API can be used to block the scans by Microsoft’s built-in antivirus tool. Windows Defender can be tricked ...

To permanently remove Windows Security, use Local Group Policy Editor, Windows Registry tweaks, or the Windows Defender Remover tool. Be cautious— removal can leave your PC vulnerable. Always back up ...