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

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 ...

Microsoft is weighing in on whether you should install third-party antivirus software on a PC, telling users the built-in ...

This week’s security news includes a restricted AI security tool ending up with Discord users and a $5 Bluetooth tracker ...

Microsoft Defender is good now, but I still treat it like a simple lock instead of a full security system. Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience ...

Last week, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint became the first endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution to be integrated with CrowdStrike's Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, leveraging Defender data to support ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

Exploit code has been released for an unpatched Windows privilege escalation flaw reported privately to Microsoft, allowing attackers to gain SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions. Dubbed ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Check your PC now. Yes, it sounds alarming. Microsoft has now confirmed it is force-updating ...

Discover the highest ranked antivirus programs for Windows 10 and 11. See whether you need to save or splurge to protect your ...

Microsoft is forcing eligible Windows 11 PCs to update to 25H2. Support ends for Windows 11 24H2 in October, so you'll need 25H2. Windows 11 25H2 is stable, so there's no reason not to update. Are you ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11 by improving the Search experience to prioritize relevant files over unrelated web results, adjusting search rankers for better accuracy. Alongside updates to ...