Windows 11 users may not need third-party antivirus, according to Microsoft, which says Defender delivers strong default protection for everyday use.

Although the team with Microsoft moved swiftly to patch the BlueHammer vulnerability, other exploits still threaten Microsoft ...

Microsoft explains if Windows 11 needs third-party antivirus in 2026 as Defender matches top tools and AI-driven threats ...

The zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows Defender named BlueHammer, RedSun, and UnDefend are apparently being attacked.

The Huntress SOC is observing the use of Nightmare-Eclipse's BlueHammer, RedSun, and UnDefend exploitation techniques. Investigation by: @wbmmfq, @Curity4201, + @_JohnHammond 🧵👇 ...

A security researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse recently disclosed a vulnerability dubbed "Red Sun" affecting Microsoft ...

Threat actors are exploiting three recently disclosed Windows security vulnerabilities in attacks aimed at gaining SYSTEM or ...

A security researcher has published a working exploit for a Microsoft Defender security flaw that affects Windows 10, 11, and ...

A disgruntled researcher released a second zero-day Windows Defender exploit, dubbed RedSun, shortly after Microsoft patched ...

The devs were quick to remove the malware, as millions of users rely on these to track temperatures, voltages, fan speeds, ...

In the years since that fateful meeting, I’ve become PCMag’s expert on security, privacy, and identity protection, putting antivirus tools, security suites, and all kinds of security software through ...

There are several tools you can use to "debloat" Windows 11, which says a lot about how unpopular many of Microsoft's built-in extras have become, particularly Copilot and other AI-driven features.