A design flaw in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen that enables attackers to launch programs without triggering security warnings has been under exploitation since at least 2018.

Microsoft has been transitioning more and more capabilities from the old Control Panel to the new Settings app ever since Windows 8 made its debut, but over 10 years later, Windows 11 still comes ...

The Control Panel has been part of Windows since 1985, making it nearly 40 years old—and even the 'new' Settings app was introduced in 2012 with Windows 8.