Microsoft pushed emergency patches this week for two zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, the antivirus software ...
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 pushed out-of-band patches on May 21, 2026, for two actively exploited Windows Defender zero-days — one that lets a ...
Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why.
Microsoft patched two actively exploited Defender zero-days affecting Windows systems and security components.
Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus program on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, your PC is using it right now.
Though many Windows 10 users opt for third-party antivirus protection, those who use Microsoft Defender may not be getting all of the protection they could. Here’s how to check your settings and what ...