Security News > 2025 > May > New 'Defendnot' tool tricks Windows into disabling Microsoft Defender
2025-05-17 14:09
A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. [...]
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