Microsoft has patched a bug in its malware scanning engine that could be used as a stepping stone for an attacker looking to seize control of a Windows box. 7 high-profile executives who left ...

Microsoft’s latest addition to its fleet of free applications, Security Essentials, is smaller, fast and efficient, but doesn’t offer the wider range of features that security suites do. The ...

The fix was for a bug in Microsoft’s Malware Protection Engine, used by products like Windows Defender, OneCare and Antigen to scan for malware. Microsoft had discovered that the engine could possibly ...

Microsoft Corp. released its February set of security updates Tuesday, including critical fixes for bugs in Office and the scanning engine used by the company’s security products. The security ...

Microsoft Defender is now available for individuals to protect their devices running iOS, Android, Windows, or macOS. License for personal usage is offered through Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

The Microsoft Defender antivirus product built into Windows 10 and 11 is generally good enough at detecting and removing malware that most people don’t need to pay for a separate antivirus product.

Half of the 12 updates are listed as 'critical' as they plug major security holes in MS software, including Word, Office, and Explorer Microsoft released its February set of security updates Tuesday, ...

Microsoft has patched a bug in its malware scanning engine that could be used as a stepping stone for an attacker looking to seize control of a Windows box. Microsoft has patched a bug in its malware ...

The just-released beta of Microsoft Security Essentials is a solid, free tool that protects against malware while taking up few system resources and staying out of your way as much as possible. This ...