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 ...

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 ...

Microsoft is rolling out new Secure Score recommendations for Defender for Endpoint to help organizations strengthen security.

Windows 10 has reached the end of support, which means cybercriminals have it in their sights. You don't have to switch if ...

Microsoft Defender stopped a human-operated ransomware attack that abused Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to disable defenses and ...

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.

Windows Defender is a crucial security tool designed to protect your system from harmful files and malware in Windows 11/10. However, dealing with it can sometimes be frustrating, as it mistakenly ...

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A malware campaign uses WhatsApp messages to deliver VBS scripts that initiate a multi-stage infection chain. The attack ...

Microsoft will block legacy drivers in Windows 11 starting April 2026, enforcing WHCP signing to improve security and system ...