New Microsoft Defender “RedSun” zero-day PoC grants SYSTEM privileges

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

Researchers warn Microsoft Defender vulnerability is already being exploited

A security researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse recently disclosed a vulnerability dubbed "Red Sun" affecting Microsoft ...
Dark Reading

New AI Malware PoC Reliably Evades Microsoft Defender

A soon-to-be-released security evasion tool will help red teamers and hackers consistently bypass Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. But at this year's Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, Kyle Avery, ...
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Microsoft: Built-In Windows 11 Antivirus Is Enough Protection for Most Users

Defender is 'usually sufficient,' it says in a blog post that might rile up the antivirus industry.

Stealthy Malware Campaign Uses Fake Windows Update Site To Infect PCs

Security researchers at Malwarebytes have uncovered a new malware campaign targeting Windows users with a fraudulent clone of Microsoft's site.
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Malware hides behind trusted downloads

Instead of leaning mainly on email bait, attackers are placing malware in files people go out of their way to find. Malwarebytes said the lures were spread through fake sites impersonating legitimate ...