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Hackers Bypass Windows Defender Security — What You Need To Know

  • Davey Winder, Senior Contributor, Davey Winder, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/--Forbes
  • published date: 2025-03-31 15:19:40 UTC

Elite hackers have bypassed Microsoft Windows Defender security controls that restrict application execution to trusted software.

Hackers bypass Windows Defender security comtrols. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Update, March 31, 2025: This story, originally published March 29, has been updated with an explanation o… [+8571 chars]