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Windows 7 security: Five simple ways to stay safer

Is your Windows 7 PC as secure as it could be?

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Microsoft tackles boot and root kits in Windows 8

Microsoft’s anti-malware program Windows Defender will be revamped in Windows 8 with a host of features drawn from its other platform, Security Essentials.

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Microsoft defends Windows 10 antivirus practices after Kaspersky complaint

Microsoft has hit back at claims it using dirty tactics to encourage Windows 10 users to switch to its built-in antivirus system Windows Defender.

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Microsoft: Windows Defender now rules antivirus on business PCs... running...

Microsoft wants businesses to understand that it has the best antivirus and security products for Windows in the enterprise.

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Old open source bug exposes Windows 10 PCs to hack via Windows Defender...

Hackers can own a Windows 10 PCs by using an old bug in open source archiving and compression software.

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‘Petty cybercriminals” adopt advanced supply chain attacks

Of course, to mine cryptocurrency.

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Microsoft's big Windows Defender ATP update: bad macros, fileless malware and...

Windows Defender ATP aims to boost the speed and efficiency of enterprise security teams.

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Windows Defender for enterprise scans for malware on Macs too

Microsoft rebrands Windows Defender ATP as Microsoft Defender ATP since it now protects macOS devices too.

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Windows PCs with McAfee AV are the latest broken by Microsoft’s April updates

Microsoft April patches for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 is now causing boot problems for McAfee users too after reports of similar performance issues on systems running Avast, AVG, Avira, and Sophos...

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Microsoft uses AI to block LockerGoga ransomware tactic in Norsk Hydro attack

No more free pass when attackers use fraudulently-obtained code-signing certificates.

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Windows Defender anti-malware glitch breaks file scanning on Windows 10,...

An update to Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials is causing problems for Windows users scanning systems for malicious files.

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Microsoft releases 'tamper protection' for all Windows 10 users to stop...

Thwarts malware that turns off Microsoft’s Windows Defender antivirus.

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