Just because you're paranoid…
Oh no, you're thinking, yet another cookie pop-up. Well, sorry, it's the law. We measure how many people read us, and ensure you see relevant ads, by storing cookies on your device. If you're cool with that, hit “Accept all Cookies”. For more info and to customize your settings, hit “Customize Settings”.Here's an overview of our use of cookies, similar technologies and how to manage them.
Microsoft, according to a project forum moderator, said it had updated Defender's definitions to now play nice with tor.exe after deciding"the submitted files do not meet our criteria for malware or potentially unwanted applications." The IT giant provided steps that Windows and Tor Browser users can take to refresh Defender, and ensure they can continue browsing in private.The Tor Project encouraged users to make sure Defender is up to date, and unquarantine the .
We still don't know why Defender was flagging the executable in the first place. Some on Reddit have speculated it has to do with Tor's proof-of-work code – a recently addedintended to fend off distributed denial of service attacks that might look like cryptocurrency-mining to Defender – or that it was aTor turns to proof-of-work puzzles to defend onion network from DDoS attacksThis, of course, isn't the first time Defender has labeled benign stuff as malicious.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Microsoft closes Outlook's reopen promptIt looks like you're a perpetual Office user who needs a hidden feature disabled. Would you like help?
Read more »
Microsoft chief says unfair practices by Google led to search engine dominanceSatya Nadella gave evidence in a Washington DC courtroom as part of the government’s landmark antitrust trial against Google’s parent company.
Read more »
Microsoft chief says unfair practices by Google led to search engine dominanceSatya Nadella gave evidence in a Washington DC courtroom as part of the government’s landmark antitrust trial against Google’s parent company.
Read more »
Even Microsoft Paint is getting an AI art generatorBut can Paint Cocreator bring the tool into the 21st century?
Read more »
Small Nuclear Reactors: The Answer To Big Tech's Energy Crisis?Microsoft is exploring small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) as a potential energy source for its increasing computational needs, showcasing the rising interest in this innovative nuclear technology.
Read more »