All modern Windows PCs come with Microsoft Defender built in. For the unaware, this tool is Windows’ native antivirus. Over time, it has matured into a reliable security tool capable of blocking ...

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. The trick utilizes an undocumented ...

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is a Windows security tool that helps protect your PC from online threats such as malware downloads and installation, phishing attempts, and malicious websites.

In a proof-of-concept, a security researcher known as “es3n1n” demonstrated how the Windows Security Center (WSC) API can block scans by Microsoft’s built-in antivirus tool.

To disable PowerShell, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies > Explorer. Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value, name it DisallowRun , and set its Value ...