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Defender Application Guard for Windows 11 to be deprecated

AshishMohta@TWC — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:59:58 +0000

Microsoft has officially announced a final date for the retirement of Microsoft Defender Application Guard (MDAG) for Windows 11 as part of its broader shift in security architecture. Support for the hardware-based isolation tool will end on November 10, 2026. It also marks the end of an era for the Hyper-V-based container technology. Microsoft Defender […]

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Microsoft Defender for Individuals now available for all platforms

HemantSaxena@TWCN — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:22:37 +0000

The cybersecurity landscape is ever-changing as new threats keep emerging and transforming the ways we secure networks. Microsoft Defender provides a solid defense against all such threats at no extra cost. Now, to protect computers running Windows and other OS, Microsoft has rolled out Defender for individuals for Windows, Android, iOS, and Linux platforms. Microsoft […]

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Microsoft Defender for Business is now generally available to boost SMB security

HemantSaxena@TWCN — Wed, 04 May 2022 13:47:20 +0000

Cyber threats are becoming more of a risk for small and medium enterprises but with the general availability of Microsoft Defender for Business, they will get greater protection with simplified security. The security tool will come with built-in policies to get customers up and running quickly and help them with the remedial action against any […]

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Microsoft talks about the DEFENDER ECOSYSTEM

VamienMcKalin@TWCN — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:35:35 +0000

Windows users know a lot about Microsoft Defender since it has been the default virus and malware protector since Windows 8.1. It has improved a lot since then, and right now, Microsoft Defender, formerly known as Windows Defender, is one of the best anti-virus programs in the world. Due to the popularity of the app, Microsoft […]

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Microsoft Defender will protect you against Vulnerable Drivers now

VamienMcKalin@TWCN — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 03:52:30 +0000

Microsoft Defender is designed to protect your computer against viruses and malware, and over the years it has done an impressive job. However, things are changing as Microsoft has decided to update the tool to now protect against vulnerable drivers. Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist feature in Defender New Windows security option: Enable more aggressive blocklist […]

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Microsoft Cloud Defender now supports Google Cloud too

HemantSaxena@TWCN — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:58:42 +0000

In what seems to be a new change, Microsoft Cloud Defender has offered to extend its cloud-native capabilities to Google Cloud Platform. So, with this announcement, it is clear that the Defender will now cover all major bases or work natively with all the major public cloud platforms. Microsoft Cloud Defender extends support to Google […]

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Microsoft Defender Testground website to be decommissioned soon

VamienMcKalin@TWCN — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 04:38:00 +0000

Not everyone knows about the Microsoft Defender Testground website. It’s not a website designed for the typical home Windows 11/10 user, but more for the advanced business user. You see, if you want to test the specific features of Microsoft Defender, then you’ll need a space for that. Microsoft Defender Testground website If you want […]

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Microsoft Defender app is now available in the Windows Store

HemantSaxena@TWCN — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:47:49 +0000

Microsoft Defender Preview is now available in the Microsoft Store. It ships with Advanced security features in Windows to defend against emerging cyber threats. It keeps your files or data, safe and secure and acts as your personal defense against digital threats. It is routinely updated to offer round-the-clock protection against new variants. Microsoft Defender […]

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Windows Defender bug that ate up GBs of storage space fixed

AnandKhanse@TWC — Sun, 09 May 2021 16:59:03 +0000

In the previous years, Windows Defender has become a comprehensive security suite for Windows 10 PCs. However, because of the complete control over a computer, even a tiny bug can make things complex in no time. Windows Defender bug ate up GBs of storage space A newly discovered bug in Windows Defender is said to […]

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now defends against Cryptojacking attacks

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Sat, 01 May 2021 18:40:43 +0000

Microsoft has partnered with Intel to introduce anti-cryptojacking protection through Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. As a part of this, Microsoft will be implementing Intel’s TDT — the Threat Detection Technology — onto Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, which offers a comprehensive set of security features now. Defending against Cryptojacking In the past five years, there has […]

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Microsoft Defender Windows 10 Endpoint Support on ARM now available

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:19:57 +0000

Microsoft has announced that the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint support for Windows 10 on ARM devices is generally available. It means all ARM-based endpoint devices that are part of an organization using Microsoft’s cloud services can install the brand-new Microsoft Defender security suite on the endpoint devices without any beta or insider registrations. The tool […]

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Microsoft Defender mitigate Exchange server vulnerabilities automatically

HemantSaxena@TWCN — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:32:08 +0000

Software bugs are often exploited to gain unauthorized access or privileges on a system. The way these vulnerabilities are exploited strongly depends on the nature of the flaw and the motives of the attacker. Vendors release patches, regularly to manage these complications. However, a new capability built-in Microsoft Defender antivirus will mitigate Exchange server vulnerabilities […]

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