Copy-Paste Pitfalls: Revealing the AppLocker Bypass Risks in The Suggested Block-list Policy
Varonis, Friday, July 18th, 2025
A subtle versioning error in Microsoft's AppLocker block list exposes a bypass risk - learn how to spot and fix this overlooked security gap.
AppLocker is a Microsoft security feature that helps control which applications and files can run on Windows systems, ensuring compliance and preventing malicious activity. In addition to AppLocker, Microsoft published a block list, with applications that can bypass AppLocker configuration.