If Smart App Control (SAC) settings are greyed out in Windows 11 Security, update Windows, or enable SAC in the Windows ...

Windows remains one of the most targeted systems by threat actors by volume, according to recent statistics from AV-TEST, with threats ranging from ...

Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why ...

PC World has outlined five Microsoft Defender settings it says can improve security and performance on new Windows PCs, while PCMag highlights areas where the built-in antivirus falls short of ...

Microsoft claims Windows Defender is all the protection you need. I've been testing antivirus software for decades, and the ...

Microsoft confirmed a Windows zero-click flaw tied to an incomplete patch is being exploited, putting credentials at risk for unpatched users.

Microsoft claims Windows Defender is all the protection you need. The evidence from real-world testing—and competing security tools—says otherwise.

Threat actors are using three publicly available proof-of-concept exploits to attack Microsoft Defender and turn the security platform's primary cleanup and protection functions against organizations ...

Although the team with Microsoft moved swiftly to patch the BlueHammer vulnerability, other exploits still threaten Microsoft Defender and Windows users. No less than ...

PCWorld reports on the ‘RedSun’ vulnerability in Microsoft Defender affecting Windows 10, 11, and Server systems that allows attackers to gain administrative privileges. Security researcher Chaotic ...

The big picture: A senior Microsoft engineer has confirmed that the company plans to phase out the Windows Control Panel in favor of the more modern Settings app in the near future. He added that File ...

Microsoft releases new Windows Defender update packages very frequently to protect against various newly discovered malware. Once a while every three months or so, the company also pushes out these ...