Microsoft Defender SmartScreen protects against phishing or malware websites and applications, and the downloading of potentially malicious files.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Microsoft is introducing two powerful new features that strike against the most common cyberattack techniques: phishing and targeted malware. New in Windows 11 is enhanced phishing detection and protection built into Windows with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen. This new feature will help protect users from phishing attacks by identifying and alerting users when they are entering their Microsoft credentials into a malicious application or hacked website. Smart App Control uses code signing alongside Microsoft’s powerful artificial intelligence models to ensure that only trusted applications are run, blocking one of the largest attack vectors on Windows by-default.
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This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Phishing protection in Windows 11.
You must be signed in as an administrator to turn on or off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Phishing protection.
EXAMPLE: Phishing protection warning
Here's How:
1 Open Windows Security.
2 Click/tap on App & browser control. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on the Reputation-based protection settings link. (see screenshot below)
4 Turn On or Off Phishing protection for what you want. (see screenshots below step 6)
5 Click/tap on Yes when prompted by UAC to approve.
6 If you turned on Phishing protection, you can check (on) or uncheck (off) the following for the warnings you want: (see screenshots below)
You will need to click/tap on Yes when prompted by UAC to approve each item below.
- Warn me about malicious applications and websites
- Warn me about password reuse
- Warn me about insecure password storage
7 You can now close Windows Security if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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