Microsoft Defender Bug Triggers False Malware Alerts for DigiCert Certificates

Microsoft fixed a Defender false positive that flagged legitimate DigiCert certificates as malware, disrupting Windows trust ...

Microsoft Defender wrongly flags DigiCert certs as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha

Microsoft Defender is detecting legitimate DigiCert root certificates as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha, resulting in ...

CrowdStrike Falcon OverWatch for Defender Extends Managed Threat Hunting to Microsoft Endpoint Customers

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced Falcon OverWatch for Defender, extending industry-leading managed threat hunting ...
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Microsoft expands Defender security to Google Cloud, joining AWS, Azure

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Microsoft says Windows 11’s built-in Defender is enough for many users

Microsoft wants Windows 11 owners to stop worrying about buying antivirus software. In statements reported by PCMag and ...
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Microsoft defends Defender as critics cite key security gaps

Microsoft is promoting Windows 11’s built-in Defender as “usually sufficient” for most users, citing strong independent test ...

These 5 critical Windows Defender settings are off by default - turn them on ASAP

Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why.

5 Windows Defender settings I change ASAP on any new PC

PCWorld outlines five essential Windows Defender configuration changes to optimize security and performance on new Windows ...