<ul><li>Hackers can now disable Windows Defender using a new tool called Defendnot created by a security researcher named es3n1n.</li><li>Defendnot exploits an undocumented Windows Security Center API to trick the OS into thinking a fake antivirus program is running, causing Windows Defender to shut down.</li><li>A previous similar tool by es3n1n was removed due to copyright infringement, prompting the creation of Defendnot with a new approach and an autorun feature.</li><li>Microsoft Defender is now able to detect and isolate Defendnot as a threat, ensuring protection against this form of attack.</li></ul>

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