A new version of the TrickBot banking Trojan continues its evolution of targeting security software in order to prevent its detection and removal. In this new version, TrickBot has added further attempts to disable Windows Defender. TrickBot is a banking Trojan that attempts to steal online banking credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, browser information, and other credentials saved on your PC and browser. The Trojan has now added 12 additional methods to target and disable Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Defender APT in Windows as shown below. These methods utilize either Registry settings or the Set-Mp Preference. command to set Windows Defender preferences.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-trickbot-version-focuses-on-microsofts-windows-defender/