Two zero-day flaws in Microsoft Defender, the antivirus engine built into every Windows installation, are already being ...
Microsoft pushed emergency patches this week for two zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, the antivirus software ...
Microsoft fixed a Defender false positive that flagged legitimate DigiCert certificates as malware, disrupting Windows trust stores for some IT teams.
Microsoft faces backlash after threatening legal action and criminal investigation against a security researcher who publicly ...
A researcher published unpatched bugs in Defender and BitLocker after Microsoft allegedly revoked their account. Microsoft invoked its Digital Crimes Unit.
Cybercriminals abuse trusted Intel driver to gain kernel access and shut down Windows Defender, enabling undetected malware ...
Microsoft is working to resolve a bug that causes Defender for Endpoint to incorrectly tag some devices' BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) firmware as outdated, prompting users to update it. In a ...
If Windows Defender real-time protection keeps turning on in Windows 11, turn off Tamper Protection, add the app or folder to ...
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Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why.