Yes, Windows Defender scans for malware all the time. How real-time, scheduled, quick, full and offline scans work on Windows ...

Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. He’s written for sites like Android Police, Neowin, Dexerto, ...

All modern Windows PCs come with Microsoft Defender built in. For the unaware, this tool is Windows’ native antivirus. Over time, it has matured into a reliable security tool capable of blocking a ...

Update, March 31, 2025: This story, originally published March 29, has been updated with an explanation of LOLBINS as well as further technical information regarding the Windows Defender Application ...

A Dec. 12 posting to Microsoft’s security update guide has confirmed that a Windows Defender vulnerability, rated as critical according to Microsoft itself, could have enabled an attacker who ...

I've been testing antivirus protection since the 1980s, and I’ve consistently recommended securing your devices with a strong antivirus—yes, even a free one can do the job. In a recent post, Microsoft ...

Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 11,10, and Server installation images. It patches backdoors and more.

Windows Defender features more than antimalware protection. For enterprise users, it includes a host of advanced features, including Advanced Threat Protection, Exploit Guard and Application Guard.

Over the weekend, security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri (also known as Nightmare Eclipse) released another Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit that blocks antivirus updates. The security researcher ...