Microsoft Defender, the antivirus app that comes enabled in Windows Vista and later, reportedly failed to catch a type of malware that managed to hijack a victim's Google account in the Chrome ...

Lack of Advanced Features: Unlike paid antivirus software, Windows Defender does not include features like firewall protection, identity theft protection, or VPN services.

Microsoft has released the July 2024 preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, with fixes for Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) issues causing app crashes and system memory exhaustion.

Microsoft has a new Defender anti-virus update for Windows 11 and 10 images. The new update patches several flaws.