Now that Windows 10 is no longer supported, it's become a more attractive target for hackers. That doesn't mean you need to ...

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 ...

All Windows PCs come with a built-in security feature called Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), which helps prevent unauthorized software from running by allowing only trusted applications.

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. As regular readers will know, I’m something of an advocate, ...

Explore the best Microsoft Defender Application Guard alternatives to safely run untrusted apps and files. Compare MDAG ...

(dpa) — We spend more and more time on devices that connected to the internet so how do we best protect ourselves from viruses and malware? Antivirus programs are designed to protect against trojans, ...

A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. The trick utilizes an undocumented Windows ...

In a proof-of-concept, a security researcher demonstrated how the Windows Security Center API can be used to block the scans by Microsoft’s built-in antivirus tool. Windows Defender can be tricked ...