Security Microsoft Microsoft Defender update kills Start Menu shortcuts and program files on Windows "Defender really is the Gift that keeps on giving!" By Alfonso Maruccia , January 16, 2023, 9:11 AM 13 comments
Security Software Microsoft Defender is lacking in offline detection capabilities, says AV-Comparatives Windows' built-in antivirus shines when using the cloud, doesn't without it By Alfonso Maruccia , October 17, 2022, 12:58 PM 16 comments
Security Microsoft Windows 11 to get enhanced phishing protection and more security features Coming later this year By Daniel Sims , April 7, 2022, 8:18 PM 13 comments
Security Microsoft Microsoft Defender gets new functions to fight Log4j New automated tools for discovering and keeping track of vulnerabilities By Daniel Sims , December 29, 2021, 6:53 AM
Security Software Huge ransomware attack hits hundreds of US businesses Asking for up to $5 million in ransom By Matthew Lee , July 3, 2021, 9:34 AM 10 comments
Software Security A vulnerability in Windows Defender went unnoticed for 12 years Microsoft finally patched the bug after researchers found it last fall By Joe White , February 14, 2021, 12:37 PM 24 comments
Software Microsoft Windows Defender is flagging CCleaner as a Potentially Unwanted Application Microsoft doesn't like bundled software By Rob Thubron , August 3, 2020, 5:15 AM 11 comments
Security Software Windows Defender is still one of the best antivirus solutions, independent testing lab says But it's not perfect By Cohen Coberly , October 17, 2019, 5:27 PM 28 comments
Microsoft Software Windows Defender ranked one of the best antivirus solutions According to AV-Test By Rob Thubron , August 12, 2019, 8:46 AM 37 comments
Microsoft Software Windows Defender changes name to Microsoft Defender, coming to the Mac A limited preview is available for businesses By Rob Thubron , March 21, 2019, 8:11 AM
Security Microsoft Microsoft patches critical Malware Protection Engine flaw An attacker could take control of a system and inflict all sorts of harm By Shawn Knight , April 4, 2018, 12:45 PM
Microsoft Security Windows Defender will soon detect, remove cleaner scareware The changes go into effect on March 1 By Shawn Knight , January 31, 2018, 4:52 PM 16 comments
Security Microsoft Microsoft patches critical flaw in Windows Defender The bug has been patched in MsMpEng version 1.1.13903.0 By Jose Vilches , June 28, 2017, 12:34 PM 12 comments
Security Microsoft Windows 10 Fall Creators update brings new advanced security tools Windows Defender is getting more robust tools for security exploit mitigations By David Matthews , June 27, 2017, 8:02 PM
Security Microsoft Microsoft admits that Windows 10 does temporarily disable third-party antivirus software Kaspersky has filed complaints against Microsoft over Windows Defender By Rob Thubron , June 22, 2017, 8:00 AM 11 comments
Security Microsoft Microsoft patches "crazy bad" remote attack vulnerability found in Windows Defender The company responded quickly to the potentially dangerous exploit By Rob Thubron , May 9, 2017, 10:00 AM
Microsoft Security Russia to investigate Microsoft, Kaspersky says Windows Defender is anti-competitive By Rob Thubron , November 14, 2016, 8:30 AM 28 comments
Security Software The harmful code recently found on Lenovo machines is now surfacing in other apps By Justin Kahn , February 23, 2015, 3:45 PM
Microsoft Software Microsoft Security Essentials bombs tests, loses AV-Test certificate By Rick Burgess , November 29, 2012, 12:00 PM 77 comments
Microsoft Software Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 released, free anti-virus without the nag By Rick Burgess , April 25, 2012, 4:00 PM 33 comments