Microsoft officially confirms that upcoming Windows 11 and Windows 10 Patch Tuesday releases will cease offering Defender ...

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Microsoft has confirmed an emergency security update as CISA warns that two new Defender zero-days are being exploited by attackers.

CISA confirms two bugs being actively exploited in the wild, as Microsoft releases patches.

Microsoft deleted an official Windows 11 blog that claimed users no longer needed third-party antivirus software like McAfee ...

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Record Patch Volume: June 2026 saw Microsoft address 200 vulnerabilities, with 33 rated Critical, marking a significant ...

A security researcher has released a new Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit named "RoguePlanet" just hours after Microsoft ...

Antivirus software is simply essential, but if you've upgraded to Windows 11, the built-in security suite might be good enough on its own. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is included for free as part of ...

A phone displaying the Microsoft Defender logo, with the product page for Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows in the background - T. Schneider/Shutterstock Antivirus software is simply essential, ...