Microsoft pushed out-of-band patches on May 21, 2026, for two actively exploited Windows Defender zero-days — one that lets a ...

Microsoft has released the final version of security configuration baseline settings for Windows 11, version 22H2, downloadable today using the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit. "This release ...

While there weren’t any genuine zero-day vulnerabilities to patch in May’s Patch Tuesday update, the fallout since then has ...

A disgruntled researcher has released a third wave of Windows zero-day exploits, including a BitLocker encryption bypass ...

Hackers have broken into at least one organization using Windows vulnerabilities published online by a disgruntled security researcher over the last two weeks, according to a cybersecurity firm. On ...

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

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To use Windows Defender ATP (Advanced Threat Protection), onboard your devices to the platform using Configuration Manager, Microsoft Intune, or manual installation. Access the Microsoft Defender ...

Windows remains one of the most targeted systems by threat actors by volume, according to recent statistics from AV-TEST, ...

The Protection History page shows detections by Windows Defender and provides detailed and easier-to-understand information about threats and available actions. It now includes Controlled Folder ...