Microsoft officially confirms that upcoming Windows 11 and Windows 10 Patch Tuesday releases will cease offering Defender security updates entirely. Here's why.
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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 Defender is flagging “Cerdigent” trojan malware alerts on Windows 11 and Windows Server PCs across multiple regions worldwide.
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 has added a new helpful indicator so that you can tell whether a mandatory Windows 11/10 update is installed or not.
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.
Shell companies, EV certificates, and malware subscription services: take a closer look at one of the most audacious phishing scams in recent memory.
There is a certain Windows 11 feature that, if turned off, requires a clean installation of the OS from scratch whenever you want to turn it on again. Microsoft is now changing that.
Windows Smart App Control, a thing that is supposed to protect users, not-so-smartly blocked an important piece of Microsoft's own Xbox handheld.
Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Purview, are currently down.
Microsoft has removed a mandatory requirement for an interesting Windows 11-exclusive feature as it no longer requires a clean installation.
Microsoft has finally ended support for Windows 10, and while customers can opt for the ESU program, those who don't will be protected through Microsoft Defender too... kind of.
Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 10 and 11 ISO images. According to the company, this update must be deployed across all new Windows 11 and 10 installs.
Microsoft has a new Defender anti-virus update for Windows 11 and 10 images. The new update patches several flaws.
Microsoft has a new Defender anti-virus update for Windows 11 and 10 images. The new update patches several flaws.
Microsoft released a new Windows Defender update for new Windows installation media. However, the latest update is crucial as it saves against the deadly Lumma malware.
Microsoft has shared an interesting feature that can help cleanly-installed Windows 11 PCs boost performance.
Microsoft has released details about Lumma infostealer that infected over 394,000 Windows systems in just two months.
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.
Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 11,10, and Server installation images. It patches backdoors, ransomware, and more.
Microsoft's Defender has flagged the free Flyby11 system requirements bypass utility as potential malware.
Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 11,10, and Server installation images. It patches backdoors and more.
Microsoft has published a workaround for IT admins on a Defender onboarding issue related to Windows 11 24H2 Home to Pro migration.
Microsoft has outlined how the built-in Windows Defender Antivirus safeguards Windows 10 and 11 users against keylogger and screen scraper malware.
Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 11,10, and Server installation images. It patches ransomware and more.
Microsoft has released a special Defender update for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Servers This update is meant to bring improved security and performance to Windows install images.
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While Windows Defender is generally great, from time to time it flags legit files or websites as malware or virus. In the latest such case, it thinks you made your own virus by writing this line.
Some folks love the older retro stuff from the bygone days, like Windows 95 or Windows XP. However, there are dangers to doing it and a video shows what could happen when you run such an OS.
Following our report of Microsoft Edge failing to load websites properly, the company swiftly took down the update that was causing it. And now, a new update is out which fixes the problem.
Data-harvesting malware Phemedrone exploits vulnerability in Windows Defender SmartScreen to avoid warnings and checks. It collects various sensitive data and sends them to the hackers.
Microsoft has published a new blog post highlighting the new features that are coming for developer with the new Windows 11 update. These include the new Dev Drive, improvements to Terminal and more.
Microsoft has detailed how users can use its new Hardware and Firmware Assessment tool inside Defender to detect, manage and deploy patched firmware for AMD's CPUs that have the Zenbleed flaw.
Microsoft has released a special Defender update for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server. This update is meant to bring improved security and performance to Windows install images.
Microsoft suggests that it finally managed to, once and for all, resolve the Defender Local Security Authority (LSA) protection off issue, which has been plaguing Windows 11 systems since March.
Microsoft has released a special Defender update for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server. This update is meant to bring improved security and performance to Windows install images.
Microsoft has admitted that the Windows 11 security issue, wherein Defender would wrongly display LSA protection is disabled, isn't really fixed. The company has provided the same workaround.
Microsoft Defender recently did quite poorly in AV-TEST's performance impact test. However, the product was one of the best in AV-Comparatives' web protection test alongside the likes of Kaspersky.
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Microsoft recently began patching UEFI bootkit vulnerabilities with this month's Patch Tuesday update. The company has now released a helpful guide about blocking such Windows boot managers.
In AV-TEST's new anti-malware ranking, the first of 2023, Microsoft has performed the worst among all in one of the three categories. The firm has found that Defender hogs the system pretty badly.
It is time to recap everything that happened in the world of Microsoft during the week of April 30, 2023. Windows concept, new Microsoft Edge controversies, app and build updates, and more.
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