{"id":77377,"date":"2024-03-16T02:09:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T09:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecesbible.com\/windows-smartscreen-vulnerability-exploited-to-spread-darkgate-malware\/"},"modified":"2024-03-16T02:09:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T09:09:26","slug":"windows-smartscreen-vulnerability-exploited-to-spread-darkgate-malware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecesbible.com\/windows-smartscreen-vulnerability-exploited-to-spread-darkgate-malware\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows SmartScreen Vulnerability Exploited To Spread DarkGate Malware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>DarkGate malware is being distributed by exploiting a vulnerability in Windows Defender SmartScreen. 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