A potentially serious security flaw which had been exploited since at least 2018 has been found in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen. The flaw allows attackers to launch malicious programs ...

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.

When it comes to shielding your computer from threats, security is key. Windows 11 introduces a new layer of defense with Smart App Control 1, an innovative feature that offers a unique approach to ...

Elastic Security Labs researcher Joe Desimone has also developed and shared an open-source tool for evaluating a file's Smart App Control trust level. Why IT teams are ditching manual patch management ...

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 ...

W ith Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft introduced a new component to its security suite, aiming to prevent malicious applications, dubbed Smart App Control (SAC).This feature complements Microsoft ...

Smart App Control. Smart App Control is a feature only available on Windows 11, which has been designed to protect your computer by only allowing trusted apps while preventing the system from ...

Back on the App & browser control page, you’ll see the Smart App Control section. This blocks malicious and untrusted apps from your PC, adding to its protection.

A potentially serious security flaw which had been exploited since at least 2018 has been found in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen. The flaw allows attackers to launch malicious programs ...

A flaw has been discovered that allows programs to be launched without warning by bypassing 'Smart App Control' and 'SmartScreen' in Windows 10 and 11. Security firm Elastic Security Labs has ...