Microsoft updates Windows Defender definitions for Windows 11 26H2 installation images, improving protection against malware ...

Windows 11 and macOS include solid built-in malware protection. Here's what Defender and XProtect cover, what paid suites add ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that prevented some users from activating the Smart App Control security feature after ...

Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 11,10, and Server installation images. It patches backdoors and more.

Best Antivirus Software Best Antivirus for Windows 11 PCs in 2026 Ranked Every Windows 11 PC comes with an antivirus already enabled. In fact, Microsoft Defender now scores well in independent lab ...

Update, March 31, 2025: This story, originally published March 29, has been updated with an explanation of LOLBINS as well as further technical information regarding the Windows Defender Application ...

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Over the weekend, security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri (also known as Nightmare Eclipse) released another Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit that blocks antivirus updates. The security researcher ...

A patch Microsoft released on Wednesday to fix a zero-day vulnerability in its Defender security engine may cause Windows machines to write files large enough to completely consume available disk ...