Announcing Microsoft Defender Experts Suite, a integrated set of expert-led services that helps security teams keep pace with ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that was causing security applications to flag a core Windows component, the company ...

Microsoft has begun out new AI-powered incident prioritization capabilities in Microsoft Defender alongside an expanded suite ...

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

Windows Defender does a decent job of blocking malware but lacks many of the protection features found in suites like Trend Micro Internet Security.

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 ...

CVE-2025-33073 can lead to system takeover, Microsoft has confirmed. Update, June 17, 2025: This story, originally published on June 16, has been updated to include details of yet another ...

Free support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025, leaving unpatched devices exposed. We answer the key questions every IT professional must consider, from Windows 11 hardware requirements and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This story has been updated on August 5 with a statement from ...

With Windows 10 no longer receiving support, it has become an easy target for hackers. That doesn't mean you have to upgrade immediately—here's how to protect yourself from attacks.