Two zero-day flaws in Microsoft Defender, the antivirus engine built into every Windows installation, are already being ...

Microsoft deleted an official Windows 11 blog that claimed users no longer needed third-party antivirus software like McAfee ...

Federal civilian agencies across the United States face a two-week sprint to fix two Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities that ...

Microsoft has confirmed an emergency security update as CISA warns that two new Defender zero-days are being exploited by attackers.

Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 10 and 11 ISO images. According to the company, this update should be deployed across all new Windows 11 and 10 installs. Microsoft releases new ...

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

Although the team with Microsoft moved swiftly to patch the BlueHammer vulnerability, other exploits still threaten Microsoft Defender and Windows users. No less than ...

Though many Windows 10 users opt for third-party antivirus protection, those who use Microsoft Defender may not be getting all of the protection they could. Here’s how to check your settings and what ...

Cybercriminals abuse trusted Intel driver to gain kernel access and shut down Windows Defender, enabling undetected malware ...

At a time when cybersecurity is more fragile than ever and it feels like there’s a scam happening around every corner, using the right antivirus software on your computer has once again become a ...

Microsoft claims Windows Defender is all the protection you need. I've been testing antivirus software for decades, and the evidence—not to mention the threats it can't protect you from—says otherwise ...