João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

For all of its flaws, Windows Security is surprisingly robust, and more often than not, the last line of defense most users will ever need. Microsoft has perfected all but one aspect of its security ...

Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation. Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for ...

Smart App Control (SAC) is a security feature in Windows 11 that enhances protection against untrusted apps. When turned on, it helps block potentially unwanted, untrusted, malicious, or unsigned apps ...

In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has introduced various new features in Windows 11 designed to protect users from modern workplace threats. Among such features, Smart App ...

Smart App Control is just one of various security features Microsoft has built into Windows 11. But while many users place faith in the tool to block malicious apps, Elastic Security Labs warns that ...

A design flaw in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen that enables attackers to launch programs without triggering security warnings has been under exploitation since at least 2018. Smart App ...

Big quote: Microsoft introduced Smart App Control a few years ago, promising a new AI-based layer of security for Windows users. But now the software giant is claiming that the feature can be ...

Smart App Control is one of the many security features that make Windows 11 one of the best operating systems out there. It aims to prevent users from isntalling potentially malicious software be ...

Abhinav pivoted from a career in banking to pursue his first love in writing. Even while working full-time, he continued contributing as an editor-at-large, a role he has held for more than 7 years. A ...