Latest Microsoft Defender update adds new security feature that can help block vulnerable third-party drivers on your PC.
reports, the more aggressive blocklist added in the latest Microsoft Defender update will be curated by Microsoft and certain OEM partners. As a result, it should be updated whenever new exploits are discovered. The list will block drivers marked as exploitable. These exploits can include things like elevated access to the Windows kernel. Consequently, they could cause irreparable damage to your machine if accessed.
These kinds of exploits usually act as tunnels for malware, or the certificates used to sign malware. They often allow the malware to avoid the Windows Security Model. Thus giving those hostile programs access to the deeper levels of your hardware. While you will need to rely on a Microsoft Defender update to keep the blocklist up-to-date, Microsoft has proven reliable when it comes to its built-in security suite. Windows Defender has quickly become one of the best antivirus programs available on computers, especially because of how little it interferes with device performance.
Hopefully, seeing Microsoft continue to dedicate resources to the service is a sign that it will continue to be a solid option for users in the coming years. Josh Hawkins fell in love with writing and technology at a young age. Eventually he decided to combine the two and started writing about video games, the latest tech, and all the cool gadgets he could find. Whenever he isn’t busy writing about tech or gadgets, he can usually be found enjoying a new world in a video game, or tinkering with something on his computer.
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