If not properly managed, Windows Defender Application Control, a security feature with Windows, could be a potential security vulnerability.

We explain what is Smart App Control in Windows 11 and discuss if you can turn on Smart App Control without reinstalling Windows.

This time, application control relies on artificial intelligence to define the allow-list. Microsoft tested this with Windows 11 Insiders this year via the Smart App Control feature.

As part of its recent campaign to make Windows the platform of choice for "hybrid work," Microsoft is rolling out a new security feature. It's called Smart App Control and it's kind of like ...

Telling the two apart can be confusing because Microsoft Defender is essentially part of Windows Security, but there are also extra features available in a separate app.

Smart App Control, a Windows 11 security feature that blocks threats at the process level, now comes with support for blocking several new file types threat actors have recently adopted to infect ...

The company recommends that users transition to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint attack surface reduction rules, Protected View, and Windows Defender Application Control.

Is doubling up on anti-malware, using Microsoft Defender and another program, a savvy move or a PC pitfall? Find out the pros and cons of layered cybersecurity.

If you are facing Microsoft Defender problems on your iPhone, iPad, Android or Windows device, here are some troubleshooting solutions to help you.

Microsoft has announced that the company's new cloud-based Microsoft Defender security solution has entered preview for home customers in the United States.