Though many Windows 10 users opt for third-party antivirus protection, those who use Microsoft Defender may not be getting ...

Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why.

Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules are a critical layer of defense in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, designed to block common malware behaviors. However, IT administrators often face the ...

Microsoft has resolved an issue that breaks multiple Microsoft 365 Defender features using the network data reporting service after installing July's Windows Server updates. The Microsoft 365 Defender ...

Microsoft has patched today a Windows Defender SmartScreen zero-day exploited in the wild by a financially motivated threat group to deploy the DarkMe remote access trojan (RAT). The hacking group ...

Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus program on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, your PC is using it right now.

All modern Windows PCs come with Microsoft Defender built in. For the unaware, this tool is Windows’ native antivirus. Over time, it has matured into a reliable security tool capable of blocking a ...

Microsoft wants Windows 11 owners to stop worrying about buying antivirus software. In statements reported by PCMag and Windows Central earlier this year, the company called its built-in Windows ...

Most users are familiar with Windows Defender (the antivirus tool built into Windows Security), which continuously monitors the system for suspicious software activity and also identifies and blocks ...

To disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 11, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection, click Manage Settings, and toggle off ...