Microsoft claims Windows Defender is all the protection you need. I've been testing antivirus software for decades, and the ...

PC World has outlined five Microsoft Defender settings it says can improve security and performance on new Windows PCs, while PCMag highlights areas where the built-in antivirus falls short of ...

Microsoft Defender Research observed a large-scale credential theft campaign that exemplifies this trend, using code of ...

What can you do when a noted security expert dishes out bad security advice? I guess you can try thinking clearly.

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

Microsoft Defender isn't enough to fully protect your PC. You don't have to pay extra, though—just use one of the top free ...