Microsoft is working to mitigate an ongoing incident that has been blocking access to some Defender XDR portal capabilities, including threat hunting alerts.

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.

Rapidly change your password, the Microsoft security team urges as Shai-Hulud Dune Worm cloud attacks continue.

Microsoft Defender is an essential part of Windows 11 that helps keep your computer safe from all kinds of threats. It's a firewall and antivirus, and contrary to what used to be said a few years ago, ...

There is (or was) a vulnerability in Windows Defender, but you don't have to worry about it. That's the short version. The longer version, for those who are interested, is that Microsoft detected a ...

At a recent Tech Field Day Exclusive event, Microsoft unveiled a significant evolution of its security operations strategy—one that attempts to solve a ...

Is Microsoft Defender slowing down your PC? Is Microsoft Defender Good Enough? Here's all you need to know! Windows 11: Defender is now much more effective against ransomware. Microsoft has announced ...

Windows Defender is a crucial security tool designed to protect your system from harmful files and malware in Windows 11/10. However, dealing with it can sometimes be frustrating, as it mistakenly ...

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