AppLocker is a Windows security feature found in Local Security Policy that lets administrators control which applications can run on a system. It works by creating rules that allow or block apps ...

Attackers are increasingly abusing sanctioned tools to subvert automated defenses. Tracking your Windows fleet’s PowerShell use — especially consultant workstations — can provide early indications of ...

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Many GitHub users this week received a novel phishing email warning of critical security holes in their code. Those who clicked the link for details were asked to distinguish themselves from bots by ...

We show you how to configure AppLocker for Windows 10 to block scripts or allow scripts for specific users or user groups. As an admin, it’s important to have the tools to control the apps and files ...

We are using Applocker and it blocks running unknown powershell files from %programdata% (c:\programdata usually) where Winget-AutoUpdate seems to install it scripts. So we get errors like EventId: ...

To access this feature, type gpedit.msc in Start search and hit Enter to open the Group Policy Editor. You can then create a rule allowing or denying access to an executable based on such criteria as ...

This technique involves packing everything together several times to bypass all the security mechanisms. I based this on the [awesome article ](https://improsec.com ...

Government cyber security agencies in the UK, US and New Zealand are telling systems admins to configure PowerShell properly - but not to follow a rising trend of disabling it. The agencies published ...