Three proof-of-concept exploits are being used in active attacks against Microsoft's built-in security platform; two are ...

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 ...

A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. The trick utilizes an undocumented Windows ...

Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus ...

BLACK HAT USA – Las Vegas – Wednesday, Aug. 9: Among the 97 CVEs that Microsoft patched in April 2023 was a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows an unprivileged user to hijack Windows ...

A security vulnerability was recently discovered in Microsoft Defender, the first-party Windows 11 antivirus tool used by millions. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system ...

Microsoft explains if Windows 11 needs third-party antivirus in 2026 as Defender matches top tools and AI-driven threats ...