smart app control

Windows Defender has matured into a robust security solution built into Windows 11, offering users a comprehensive defense against potential threats without the need for third-party antivirus solutions. While the default settings are competent for casual users, making tailored adjustments can...

As a Windows enthusiast, you are likely always on the lookout for the next best thing in software security. Enter Smart App Control, a feature that has made waves with the release of Windows 11, and its purpose is straightforward yet essential: it aims to block malicious, untrusted, or...

In a recent report by Elastic Security Labs, researchers have unveiled a troubling method that allows malicious applications to bypass Windows security alerts undetected for over six years. This research highlights vulnerabilities within the Windows SmartScreen and Smart App Control (SAC), the...

Recent cybersecurity research has revealed significant vulnerabilities within Microsoft's Windows Smart App Control (SAC) and SmartScreen security features. These flaws could potentially allow malicious actors to infiltrate targeted environments without triggering any alerts or requiring...

In a troubling revelation, a significant security oversight within Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen has been exposed, enabling attackers to launch applications without encountering security warnings. This design flaw has reportedly been under exploitation since at least 2018. Overview...

Today, the Windows 11 2022 Update rolls out in 190+ countries. The last few years have brought enduring changes in the ways we live, work and learn, with the PC playing a more critical role in our daily lives. Online options that didn’t previously exist for meetings, appointments, everyday tasks...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR This build includes a couple of new features including enabling Windows Update to leverage renewable energy, improvement to Microsoft 365 subscription management in Settings, phone...

Project Rome Overview Project Rome is a platform for creating experiences that transcend a single device and driving up user engagement – empowering a developer to create human-centric scenarios that move with the user and blur the lines between their devices regardless of form factor or...

I have noticed that a number of applications give themselves permission to get through the firewall. No matter how many times I deny these apps access through the firewall they seem to mysteriously regain permission. Since the last time I unticked all of the following, they are all re ticked...

Back in October, we Link Removed how security and identity features will continue to evolve in Windows 10. This week at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, we’re providing more details on what this means for our enterprise customers. Earlier today, Scott Charney, Corporate Vice President of...

There have been some problems in the past getting the incredibly useful utility Ultramon to run correctly on Windows 7, looks like that's now a thing of the past with a new beta version of Ultramon (3.0.9) available. If you've never used it, Ultramon is a great way to extend the benefits of...