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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 ...

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 ...

PCWorld highlights Smart App Control, a crucial Windows 11 security feature that screens apps through Microsoft’s cloud service to protect against malware and compromised executables. A February 2026 ...

Microsoft has fixed a Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen flaw that has been exploited in attacks as a zero-day since at least 2018. On vulnerable systems, threat actors have abused the ...

Microsoft has changed a security feature in Windows 11 preview builds Smart App Control can now be turned on or off at will (in testing) Currently, disabling this feature – to install an app that it's ...

Windows 11 Insider Preview gets Builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106 under KB5079387 with Narrator and Smart App Control updates.