Microsoft quietly locks storage settings behind admin rights in Windows 11

Microsoft has quietly tightened Windows 11’s security model, and the latest change is already raising eyebrows.

Microsoft Announces Windows Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent

Microsoft today announced two transparent, consent-first initiatives that it says will help restore user trust in Windows.

Windows 11 quietly gets a new security feature to protect system files in KB50741050 0

There is a new security feature in Windows 11 to protect system files, which was quietly rolled out in the latest update.
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KB5074105: Windows 11 asks for admin access to open Storage settings, but breaks Temporary files cleanup for some files/folders

Windows 11 KB5074105 adds a UAC prompt for Storage settings, but Settings can’t clean Windows Update files anymore.
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Old Windows ‘Mock Folders’ UAC bypass used to drop malware

A new phishing campaign targets organizations in Eastern European countries with the Remcos RAT malware with aid from an old Windows User Account Control bypass discovered over two years ago. The use ...
Computerworld

Windows 11 Smart App Control explained

In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has introduced various new features in Windows 11 designed to protect users from modern workplace threats. Among such features, Smart App ...