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cybersecuritynews.com > hackers-abuse-microsoft-defender

Hackers Abuse Microsoft Defender Exclusions to Hide Malware From Antivirus Scans

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (628+ words) Hackers are abusing Microsoft Defender Antivirus exclusions to keep malicious files outside routine security scans. Rather than switching protection off completely, attackers can leave antivirus running while creating gaps around malware staging folders and selected file types. This is an…...


windowsreport.com > how-to-fix-bitlocker-stuck-on-decrypting-in-windows-11

How to fix BitLocker stuck on decrypting in Windows 11

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (516+ words) Published on October 1, 2026 Before changing anything, check whether BitLocker is still making progress. If the percentage changes, BitLocker is still working. Let the process continue rather than interrupting it. A normal restart can sometimes clear a temporary issue affecting BitLocker....


storagereview.com > review > dell-powerstoreos-5-0-deep-dive-the-software-half-of-the-elite-reset

Dell PowerStoreOS 5.0 Deep Dive: The Software Half of the Elite Reset

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (699+ words) Home » Review » Dell PowerStoreOS 5.0 Deep Dive: The Software Half of the Elite Reset The fully populated Gen 3 hardware. The other half of the story is PowerStoreOS 5.0. The most consequential aspect of PowerStoreOS 5.0 is where it runs. This is not a…...


technologydecisions.com.au > content > it-management > news > bluevoyant-launches-isoc-in-defender-deployment-service-474829663

BlueVoyant launches ISOC in Defender deployment service

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (19+ words) BlueVoyant's Integrated Security Operations Center in Microsoft Defender deployment service starts with a free readiness assessment....


dataconomy.com > 09/28/2026 > 5-factors-that-increase-microsoft-intune-prices-when

5 factors that increase Microsoft Intune prices when securing mobile devices

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (280+ words) Intune is Microsoft’s cloud-based endpoint management platform, and while it covers PCs too, it’s especially popular for securing the phones and tablets...


tech-insider.org

Norton 360 for Gamers vs Bitdefender vs Malwarebytes [2026]

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (480+ words) None of the three is a bad choice. Each one solves a different problem: Bitdefender for gamers who want the smallest possible performance tax, Norton for players who stream, trade skins, or worry about doxxing and SWATing, and Malwarebytes for…...


medium.com > @ismailnour332 > windows-11-completely-freezes-fix-computer-and-laptop-locks-for-good-919ae3e707c7

Windows 11 Completely Freezes? Fix Computer and Laptop Locks for Good

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (74+ words) Bro — seriously, is there anything more infuriating than your Windows 11 PC completely freezing up out of nowhere while you are …...


tech-insider.org

BigDiskBuster Defender Zero-Day: 0 CVE, 0 Patch [2026]

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (587+ words) Based on the mechanism described by The Hacker News and corroborated by BleepingComputer, the attack chain is short: The table below lays out how the two techniques, plus one earlier Defender-adjacent flaw that Microsoft did patch, compare on mechanism, CVE…...


shattered.io > bigdiskbuster-poc-blocks-defender-updates-2026

BigDiskBuster PoC Blocks Windows Defender Updates

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (599+ words) Naceri’s public comments on BigDiskBuster, as captured by The Hacker News and The Register, are worth quoting directly because they set the tone for how the tool has been received. Describing the effect of running it, Naceri said: “Made a…...


newswav.com > article > synology-launches-activeprotect-manager-2-0-with-expanded-backup-support-A2609_LLDAqX

Synology launches ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 with expanded backup support

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (346+ words) The update extends protection to Amazon EC2, Azure VM, Proxmox VE, Nutanix AHV and Google Workspace, allowing organisations to manage backup protection across a wider range of hybrid infrastructure environments. APM 2.0 also introduces cross-platform recovery, enabling workloads to be backed up…...