Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is the built-in antivirus tool bundled with the operating system. It has saved ...

It’s imperative to keep Microsoft Defender up to date even when Windows Update isn’t working. Here are several methods to manually update Defender. Microsoft Defender is the built-in anti-malware ...

Microsoft published a new Defender update when it released its October 2024 Patch Tuesday (it did not release any in November.) This update package is necessary as a Windows installation image may ...

Microsoft's old Secure Boot certificates expire mid-year. The Windows Security app displays the update status.

This guide shows configure and deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to better protect your company from cyber threats. By adding your devices, you can find and stop threats faster and keep your ...

Suchi Rudra is a writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC and Vice, among other publications. Schools faced more ransomware attacks than hospitals or governments faced in 2023, ...

Enhanced phishing protection in Microsoft Defender is a security feature designed to guard against phishing attacks that attempt to steal users’ personal or login information. It works by actively ...

Microsoft Defender has been flagging Winring0 in system monitor and fan control apps on Windows 10 and 11 PCs, and it is not quite a false positive. For the last few days or so, various users online ...