Update, March 31, 2025: This story, originally published March 29, has been updated with an explanation of LOLBINS as well as further technical information regarding the Windows Defender Application ...

Windows Defender does a decent job of blocking malware but lacks many of the protection features found in suites like Trend Micro Internet Security.

Q: What does Trend Micro’s Internet Security do over Windows Defender? A: Cyber threats today aren’t just about viruses. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks and identity theft are all evolving, making ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. There are a number of antivirus, anti-malware, and internet ...

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

Microsoft announced a new service called Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (WDATP) last year specifically for enterprises, meant to help detect, investigate and respond to attacks on their ...

It’s common sense that if you have a Windows PC, you need a third-party security suite to protect it. Right? Well, maybe not. That might’ve been the common sense mantra for decades, but things are ...