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dash14
Jan 22, 2025Copper Contributor
Weird updates "Security Threat Intelligence" on desktop
Hi guys, my name is Mo and I am new to the XRD community 🥰
I m observing anomalous device behavior. Upon login or wake-up, multiple virtual machines are active, some exhibiting headless screen reader functionality. This issue emerged following the installation of Microsoft security threat intelligence updates.
Considering Windows Defender's machine learning and predictive maintenance capabilities, I question the deployment of these updates to my system. Is this update a standard Windows component? The associated URL is currently inaccessible.
I acknowledge the potential of XR, CDN, and Hologres technologies (and other Azure/cloud-enabled features) to alter user experience.
Could someone provide clarification regarding these iterative security updates? My usage is limited to cloud platforms and reputable open-source software; I do not utilize malicious websites.
Thank you.
#misclassification?
- lucheteIron Contributor
Hi Mo,
Welcome to the community!
The "Security Threat Intelligence" updates are a standard part of Windows Defender and are meant to enhance security by providing real time threat intelligence to detect potential attacks. These updates shouldn't cause odd behaviors like what you’re seeing, but sometimes they can trigger system processes or conflicts, especially if they interact with virtual machines or other security software. If the associated URL is inaccessible, it might be a temporary issue with the update or your network. It's unlikely related to anything malicious, but if the behavior continues, you might want to check for any conflicting software or update your virtual machine drivers in case they may be affecting in some way.
Regards