Water Hydra Group Exploits Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Zero-Day Flaw

Threat actors exploit Microsoft Defender SmartScreen zero-day flaws to circumvent the security mechanisms designed to protect users from malicious websites and downloads.  By leveraging these vulnerabilities, threat actors can evade detection, gain unauthorized access, and execute potentially harmful actions. Cybersecurity researchers at Tren Micro recently identified that threat actors behind the APT group Water Hydra […]

The post Water Hydra Group Exploits Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Zero-Day Flaw appeared first on Cyber Security News.

access actions can cybersecurity defender defender smartscreen detection downloads evade exploit exploits flaw flaws hydra malicious malicious websites micro microsoft microsoft defender protect researchers security smartscreen threat threat actors unauthorized unauthorized access vulnerabilities water websites zero-day zero-day flaw zero-day flaws