Defender is 'usually sufficient,' it says in a blog post that might rile up the antivirus industry.

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

For years, installing a third-party antivirus on a Windows PC felt non-negotiable. Today, however, the landscape has changed. Microsoft has improved its built-in security suite by adding features such ...

Microsoft's blog recently gave a firm warning: unsupported systems aren't just outdated, they're unprotected. That message targets anyone still using Windows 10, and it's serious. In Microsoft's ...

I always want to make sure my new Windows PC is protected against security threats. Here are five things I do with that goal in mind.

Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access offers a simple yet effective way to protect locally stored data from ransomware, even when AppLocker isn't in play. When it comes to data storage, I have long ...

Enable and configure Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access to add a layer of protection against ransomware targeting locally stored data. In the first part of this series, I talked about how the ...

We explore how Windows Security and Microsoft Defender protect your Windows 11 computer and why you might want to consider an alternative. Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since ...

Threat hunters are warning that the cybercriminal operation known as VECT 2.0 acts more like a wiper than a ransomware due to ...

Discover five practical strategies to harden your Windows Servers against modern cyber threats. This eBook by ThreatLocker provides actionable steps to enhance your server security using a Zero Trust ...

Is that really a Windows update you are about to click on? Or ransomware in disguise? As first documented by Fortinet FortiGuard Labs and followed up by Trend Micro, new ransomware is currently on the ...

Home > Internet & Security Microsoft Details Windows 10's Built-in Ransomware Protection Microsoft has released a new report detailing how Windows 10's antivirus and antimalware capabilities defended ...