{"id":2147,"date":"2022-03-30T18:52:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T01:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=2147"},"modified":"2022-03-31T19:28:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T02:28:32","slug":"new-option-for-microsoft-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/new-option-for-microsoft-defender\/","title":{"rendered":"New Option for Microsoft Defender"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Keeping Microsoft&#8217;s operating systems up to speed on the newest cyber attack defenses has been a top priority for the company over the years. Recent effort by Windows developers has resulted in the creation of a Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cSecurity, simplified. Microsoft Defender is your personal defense against digital threats. Secure your devices across operating systems including Windows, Apple, and Android.\u201d<\/p><cite>Source: Microsoft<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Windows security option: Enable more aggressive blocklist which includes vulnerable drivers <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n3b2GzAWHA\">pic.twitter.com\/n3b2GzAWHA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Weston (DWIZZZLE) (@dwizzzleMSFT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwizzzleMSFT\/status\/1508217367259611142?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote> \n\n\n\n<p>It is hoped that by implementing this blocklist, suppliers would take the security of their drivers more seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions regarding security, call us at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:1-800-620-5285\">1-800-620-5285<\/a>. \u00a0Karls Technology is a nationwide computer service company with offices in many major cities. 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