Cybercriminals abuse trusted Intel driver to gain kernel access and shut down Windows Defender, enabling undetected malware ...

Microsoft has patched today a Windows Defender SmartScreen zero-day exploited in the wild by a financially motivated threat group to deploy the DarkMe remote access trojan (RAT).

We show you how to fix the Windows Defender History crashes and what you can do if you can't delete detections.log on your Windows computer.

In a proof-of-concept, a security researcher demonstrated how the Windows Security Center API can be used to block the scans by Microsoft’s built-in antivirus tool.

Microsoft Defender, the antivirus app that comes enabled in Windows Vista and later, reportedly failed to catch a type of malware that managed to hijack a victim's Google account in the Chrome ...

Is doubling up on anti-malware, using Microsoft Defender and another program, a savvy move or a PC pitfall? Find out the pros and cons of layered cybersecurity.

I reviewed Microsoft Defender to find out how well the free antivirus software included with Windows protects your computer and your personal data.

Unable to turn on or off real-time protection in Windows Defender? Check these GPEDIT and REGEDIT settings and disable other antivirus apps.

Did you know Windows includes ransomware protection built right in? Microsoft Defender can safeguard your PC, but the feature isn’t automatically enabled. Here's how to do it yourself.