How to deploy Defender for Endpoint in Passive mode

In this post, we will learn what is Passive Mode and how to enable Defender for Endpoint in Passive mode (EDR in Block Mode) ...
TechRepublic

How Microsoft blocks vulnerable and malicious drivers in Defender, third-party security tools and in Windows 11

How Microsoft blocks vulnerable and malicious drivers in Defender, third-party security tools and in Windows 11 Your email has been sent Default protection blocks known exploits but you can choose ...
BGR

New Windows Defender Update Adds More Aggressive Blocklist

Windows Defender has been available as a built-in antivirus for Windows 10 and earlier for several years now. The antivirus has grown quite popular with Windows users thanks to being lightweight and ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft Defender now better at blocking ransomware on Windows 11

Microsoft has released new Windows 11 builds to the Beta Channel with improved Microsoft Defender for Endpoint ransomware attack blocking capabilities. As the company added, starting with today's ...
Liliputing

Windows 10 begins blocking installation of “Potentially Unwanted Apps” by default this month

Microsoft’s built-in Windows Defender has had a feature that blocks installation of Potentially Unwanted Apps, (PUAs) since May, 2020. But up until now, it’s been disabled by default, which means ...
ZDNet

Microsoft is adding a new driver-blocklist feature to Windows Defender on Windows 10 and 11

Microsoft Vice President of OS Security and Enterprise David Weston tweeted about the new Windows security option on March 27. The feature will be enabled by default on Windows 10 in S Mode, as well ...
ExtremeTech

Blocking MS Telemetry in HOSTS File Now Triggers Windows Defender Virus Warning

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