Defender is 'usually sufficient,' it says in a blog post that might rile up the antivirus industry.

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Microsoft has shared more details about the new Windows 11 administrator protection security feature, which is available in preview and uses Windows Hello authentication prompts to block access to ...

Microsoft wants Windows 11 owners to stop worrying about buying antivirus software. In statements reported by PCMag and Windows Central earlier this year, the company called its built-in Windows ...

Microsoft has released the KB5067036 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which begins the rollout of the Administrator Protection cybersecurity feature and an updated Start Menu.

PCWorld highlights Smart App Control, a crucial Windows 11 security feature that screens apps through Microsoft’s cloud service to protect against malware and compromised executables. A February 2026 ...

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Google Chrome is introducing a new security feature called App-Bound Encryption to protect Windows users from infostealer malware. This type of malware steals sensitive data like cookies and passwords ...

Hackers continuously target Windows users by exploiting existing vulnerabilities or installing malware. Security experts found a new type of malware that spreads through fake human verification pages.