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What does System event Microsoft-Windows-EnhancedPhishingProtection-Events ID 8265 mean?

Muriel 20 Reputation points
2025-12-08T22:34:37.7833333+00:00

While watching YouTube on Firefox, the computer fan started up and CPU and disk usage increased. The system logged warning events under Microsoft-Windows-EnhancedPhishingProtection-Events, Event ID 8265. I cannot find anything online as to what this event signifies. Any ideas?

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    2025-12-08T22:34:44.7566667+00:00
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    The event ID 8265 under Microsoft-Windows-EnhancedPhishingProtection-Events is not specifically detailed in the provided context. However, Enhanced Phishing Protection in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is designed to alert users about potential phishing attempts and unsafe usage of work or school passwords. This feature helps protect users by monitoring their interactions with potentially malicious sites and applications.

    If you're experiencing increased CPU and disk usage while watching YouTube, it may not be directly related to the Enhanced Phishing Protection event but could be due to other factors such as browser performance, background processes, or system resource allocation.

    For detailed information about specific event IDs, including 8265, you may need to refer to additional documentation or resources related to Windows Event Viewer logs.

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