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.

Microsoft has resolved an issue that breaks multiple Microsoft 365 Defender features using the network data reporting service after installing July's Windows Server updates. The Microsoft 365 Defender ...

Q: What does Trend Micro’s Internet Security do over Windows Defender? A: Cyber threats today aren’t just about viruses. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks and identity theft are all evolving, making ...

Microsoft has released the latest Windows Server build for members of the Windows Server Insider Program. The new build number is 26304. Keep in mind that this and future Windows Server Insider builds ...

Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the ...

Recently, Microsoft released a Windows update on the down low that mainly fixes a major problem in Microsoft Defender Antivirus. This was first spotted and reported by Neowin. The update, called ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that was causing security applications to flag a core Windows component, the company ...

Question: What does Trend Micro’s Internet Security do over Windows Defender? Answer: Cyber threats today aren’t just about viruses as phishing scams, ransomware attacks, and identity theft are all ...

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 ...