next updates Windows 11 it will have various improvements in terms of security and increase user protection against different types of cyber threats. Who guarantees is the director of Microsoft products, fairing clothsin a paper published today (5).
According to him, the movement remote work The new coronavirus pandemic has caused cybercriminals to develop even more powerful weapons. With this in mind, big tech is working on solutions to face cybernetic dangers and strengthen security for those who will keep it safe. mixed workmany companies return to their offices.
One of the new tools the operating system will gain is advanced detection and protection against phishing attacks. The solution will come Microsoft Defender Smart Displaya cloud-based anti-phishing and anti-malware service.
The feature integrated in Windows 11 warns the Internet user when they try to enter their credentials. hacked websites or malicious programs. According to the Redmond giant, SmartScreen has blocked more than 25.6 billion Azure Active Directory brute-force authentication attempts and 35.7 billion. phishing emails in 2021.
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Additional layers of security will also be present, acting in defense of and against sensitive data. malicious drivers. It will come with protection Personal Data EncryptionBlocking access to information when the user is not logged in.
The preview of the data is opened only by authenticating through Windows Hello and binding the encryption keys to the credentials. According to Microsoft, the procedure strengthens the resilience of information in the face of attacks and makes it difficult to access if the device is stolen or lost.
It will also be possible to activate a list. automatic blocking of drivers with known vulnerabilitiesto use Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC). already Intelligent App Control It uses an artificial intelligence model to prevent malicious programs from running on the computer.
Other new features coming to Windows 11 soon are Credential Guard being enabled by default for corporate monitors and Configuration Lock, which locks security settings in case of intrusion.
Source: Tec Mundo
