Like most people running Windows, I rely on the built-in security to keep my device safe. I know my way around Windows Security, but I kept my settings mostly at default until recently, when I read a Microsoft report about a recent threat. In short, malware disguised as legitimate, popular apps tried to weaken Windows’ own security settings by silently disabling them.
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