Microsoft Defender offers solid baseline protection against malware, but sometimes, you might want to disable it. Here's how ...

It’s clear that everyone needs antivirus protection, and Microsoft Defender is the first line of defense that comes with ...

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Phishing Protection in Windows 11 used to turn off on reboot, especially when using a PIN, but this week's security release ...

This is why we find it’s best to disable Defender and use a trusted third-party antivirus. Microsoft doesn’t allow users to uninstall Windows Defender altogether for security reasons.

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A Dec. 12 posting to Microsoft’s security update guide has confirmed that a Windows Defender vulnerability, rated as critical according to Microsoft itself, could have enabled an attacker who ...

Modern antivirus software often restrict which apps can change files in folders commonly targeted by ransomware. Microsoft Defender, which is built into Windows, can do this too. (Microsoft ...

"Improper authorization of an index that contains sensitive information from a Global Files search in Windows Defender allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network," the ...

As Windows 10 market share rises, a new warning reveals the security dangers ahead—here's what Microsoft users need to know.

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 ...

the security assessment firm conducted an LSASS credential dumping protection test on enterprise-class anti-malware solutions. Among the tested products was Microsoft's Defender for Endpoint and ...