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1. Microsoft confirms they were hacked by Lapsus$ extortion group

   By Karlston, March 23, 2022
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   • March 23, 2022

2. Microsoft creates tool to scan MikroTik routers for TrickBot infections

   By Karlston, March 17, 2022   

   • mikrotik routeros
   • trickbot
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   • 798 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 17, 2022

3. Microsoft Defender adds command and control traffic detection

   By alf9872000, October 12, 2022
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   • 650 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • October 12, 2022

4. Microsoft Defender Antivirus had highest system load impact in latest AV-Test

   By alf9872000, May 10, 2023
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • May 10, 2023

5. Microsoft Defender back to its charming best in the latest AV-TEST rankings

   By Karlston, August 15, 2022   

   • av-test
   • 1 comment
   • 907 views
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   • Comment by UberGeek
   • August 16, 2022

6. Microsoft Defender beats out several heavyweight rivals in the latest AV-TEST ranking

   By Karlston, January 31, 2022
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   • 911 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 31, 2022

7. Microsoft Defender boosts default protection for all enterprise users

   By alf9872000, November 29, 2022
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   • 692 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • November 29, 2022

8. Microsoft Defender can now isolate compromised Linux endpoints

   By alf9872000, January 31, 2023
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   • 801 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • January 31, 2023

9. Microsoft Defender fails to improve in the latest AV-Comparatives ranking

   By aum, June 18, 2022
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   • 727 views
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   • Added by aum
   • June 18, 2022

10. Microsoft Defender falsely detects Win32/Hive.ZY in Google Chrome, Electron apps

    By alf9872000, September 4, 2022
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • September 4, 2022

11. Microsoft Defender finally falters as it fails to woo AV-TEST in the latest rankings

    By Karlston, June 8, 2022   

    • microsoft defender
    • av-test
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    • 999 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 8, 2022

12. Microsoft Defender finally feels like proper antivirus software for individuals

    By aum, June 16, 2022
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    • 761 views
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    • Added by aum
    • June 16, 2022

13. Microsoft Defender for Identity to detect Windows Bronze Bit attacks

    By aum, October 11, 2021
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    • 978 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 11, 2021

14. Microsoft Defender for individuals now supports unsecure Wi-Fi detection in more countries

    By Karlston, September 30, 2024   

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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 30, 2024

15. Microsoft Defender gets outperformed easily by rivals Avast, AVG, and Avira in latest test

    By Karlston, September 16, 2022   

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    • 815 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 16, 2022

16. Microsoft Defender network protection generally available on iOS, Android

    By alf9872000, November 11, 2022
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    • 681 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • November 11, 2022

17. Microsoft Defender no longer flags Tor Browser as malware

    By Karlston, October 3, 2023   

    • microsoft defender
    • tor browser
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    • 860 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 3, 2023

18. Microsoft Defender now better at blocking ransomware on Windows 11

    By Karlston, August 2, 2022   

    • microsoft defender
    • windows 11
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    • 873 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 2, 2022

19. Microsoft Defender Preview is now available on Windows 10 and 11

    By Karlston, February 8, 2022
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    • 979 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 8, 2022

20. Microsoft Defender scares admins with Emotet false positives

    By Karlston, December 1, 2021   

    • microsoft defender
    • false positive
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    • 1,715 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 1, 2021

21. Microsoft Defender seriously impresses in AV-TEST's ransomware protection test

    By aum, July 4, 2022
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    • 695 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 4, 2022

22. Microsoft Defender thinks you created your own Windows PC virus by writing this one line

    By Karlston, June 24, 2024   

    • microsoft defender
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    • 693 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 24, 2024

23. Microsoft Defender VPN to be discontinued for Microsoft 365 subscribers

    By Karlston, February 1   

    • microsoft 365
    • microsoft defender vpn
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    • 380 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 1

24. Microsoft Defender weakness lets hackers bypass malware detection

    By Karlston, January 13, 2022   

    • microsoft defender
    • vulnerability
    • 1 comment
    • 1,235 views
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    • Comment by DKT27
    • January 13, 2022

25. Microsoft Defender will be installed automatically on many Windows devices

    By alf9872000, February 26, 2023
    • 1 comment
    • 785 views
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    • Comment by TheEmpathicEar
    • March 18, 2023