Do you still need third-party antivirus on your Windows PC?

Microsoft Defender offers great protection from malware -- but there are other online threats you might want to consider, too ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. There are a number of antivirus, anti-malware, and internet ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Microsoft and CISA confirm Defender zero-days exploited in the wild. Microsoft has started ...

Microsoft is deprecating Defender Application Guard for Office and the Windows Security Isolation APIs, and it recommends Defender for Endpoint attack surface reduction rules, Protected View, and ...

Enhancing security and compliance for small to medium-size businesses has become easier as they face a growing range of ...

Microsoft announced that security administrators will soon be able to block external users from sending messages, calls, or meeting invitations to members of their organization via Teams. The new ...

If you have received an error message saying, "Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting," while launching or installing a recently ...

Most modern Windows PCs rely on Microsoft Defender as their first line of defense against malware. Over the years, it has evolved into a capable and often underrated antivirus that blocks a wide range ...