If you see Windows SmartScreen can't be reached right now message on your Windows 11/10 PC, check your Internet connection & follow these suggestions.

A Phemedrone information-stealing malware campaign exploits a Microsoft Defender SmartScreen vulnerability (CVE-2023-36025) to bypass Windows security prompts when opening URL files.

Though the threat may be patched up by Windows, you could still be at risk for this Windows SmartScreen malware threat. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses the issue.

How Does Windows SmartScreen Filter Work? SmartScreen relies on reputation-based protection to protect your device from malicious or potentially unwanted apps and websites. When enabled ...

Security researchers have uncovered a new DealPly variant which uses a new method to avoid detection by abusing the reputation services provided by Microsoft's SmartScreen and McAfee's WebAdvisor.

Learn how to quickly bypass SmartScreen feature and allow a stopped or blocked file download to proceed in Internet Explorer & Edge Legacy browser.

SmartScreen can thus block drive-by attacks directly in the browser, preventing the device from getting infected, potentially even before a patch is available.

Is Windows 10 blocking one of your apps? Use this guide to disable the SmartScreen on a per-app basis.

Windows SmartScreen security has been compromised for years Newly-discovered methods have surfaced that get around Windows' built-in checks for malicious downloads. By Michael Crider ...

Today, in our continuing series of Windows 8 tips and tricks, we're going to look at closing Windows 8 Metro apps, and how to work with SmartScreen -- a new feature in Windows 8 that prevents you ...