Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is the built-in antivirus tool bundled with the operating system. It has saved ...

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.

Microsoft updates Defender in Windows install media to block threats during setup and close early security gaps.

Support for Windows 10 has ended, putting your system at risk. You don't have to upgrade—here's how to stay protected.

A security researcher frustrated with Microsoft has released the BlueHammer Windows zero-day exploit, telling the company, “I ...

In a proof-of-concept, a security researcher demonstrated how the Windows Security Center API can be used to block the scans by Microsoft’s built-in antivirus tool. Windows Defender can be tricked ...

The Microsoft Defender Security Research Team has confirmed that a pervasive new authentication code attack is compromising ...

Windows has a zero-day vulnerability that allows attackers to escalate their privileges. A patch is not yet available.

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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 ...