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  • Windows Defender keeps re-enabling itself on Windows 11
  • Microsoft says Windows 11’s Defender is enough for most users but admits some third‑party tools still offer extras
  • Windows now uses AI to find and help fix vulnerabilities, but it's not replacing humans

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thewindowsclub.com /1 month ago

Windows Defender keeps re-enabling itself on Windows 11

Windows Defender, also known as Microsoft Defender Antivirus, is a built-in antivirus engine that runs in the background on a Windows PC to detect and block viruses, malware, and o...

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windowscentral.com /1 month ago

Microsoft says Windows 11’s Defender is enough for most users but admits some third‑party tools still offer extras

Microsoft says Windows 11’s built‑in Defender offers solid protection for most users, though third‑party antivirus tools provide extra features.

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windowscentral.com /6 days ago

Windows now uses AI to find and help fix vulnerabilities, but it's not replacing humans

Microsoft is deploying a massive multi-agent AI system called MDASH to defend Windows.

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windowscentral.com /2 weeks ago

A critical exploit bypasses Microsoft Defender in Windows 11 and Windows 10 — so much for "everyday risk protection with...

Microsoft confirms RoguePlanet zero-day exploit in Windows Defender, leaving Windows 10 & 11 PCs exposed while a patch is on the way.

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thehackernews.com /4 weeks ago

Microsoft Confirms RoguePlanet Defender Zero-Day, Says Patch is in Development

Microsoft has formally disclosed that it's working to release a patch to address a Defender zero-day codenamed RoguePlanet. The vulnerability has now been assigned the CVE identif...

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arstechnica.com /6 days ago

Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk

The feud between NightmareEclipse and Microsoft shows no signs of resolving soon.

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pcworld.com /3 weeks ago

Microsoft scrambles to patch a Defender security flaw called RoguePlanet

A week ago, the security researcher who goes by “Nightmare Eclipse” published information about RoguePlanet, a zero-day security vulnerability in Microsoft’s Defender security prog...

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gbhackers.com /1 month ago

Microsoft Defender Adds Monitoring for RPC Protocol Abuse in Cyberattacks

Microsoft has introduced enhanced monitoring capabilities in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to detect and disrupt cyberattacks that abuse the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) protocol,...

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gbhackers.com /1 month ago

Microsoft Defender Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited in the Wild

Microsoft has disclosed two new zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Defender that are actively being exploited in the wild, raising concerns among security professionals and ente...

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cybersecuritynews.com /1 month ago

New Windows Defender 0-Day Exploit “RoguePlanet” Grants SYSTEM Access to Attackers

A researcher known as Nightmare Eclipse (also tracked as Chaotic Eclipse or Dead Eclipse) has publicly released a new proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit named RoguePlanet, targeting a...

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zdnet.com /6 days ago

Microsoft goes all in on new AI-powered Windows security strategy - what it means for you

An elite security team at Microsoft has built an AI-powered pipeline to find vulnerabilities in Windows and get them to engineers to build fixes.

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thehackernews.com /1 month ago

Microsoft Defender RoguePlanet Zero-Day Grants SYSTEM Access on Updated Windows

The anonymous security researcher going by the name Chaotic Eclipse (aka Nightmare-Eclipse) has released a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for yet another Microsoft Defender zero-da...

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gbhackers.com /1 month ago

CISA Issues Alert on Exploited Microsoft Defender Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

CISA has issued an urgent alert warning organizations about two newly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Defender, both added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabili...

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zdnet.com /2 weeks ago

Do you still need third-party antivirus on your Windows PC?

Earlier this year, Microsoft quietly deleted a post that argued Windows 11's built-in Microsoft Defender Antivirus was good enough for most people. But independent evidence says th...

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gbhackers.com /1 month ago

GreatXML Zero-Day Enables BitLocker Bypass Through Windows Defender Offline Scan

A newly disclosed zero-day vulnerability dubbed “GreatXML” is raising serious concerns across the Windows security ecosystem, as it enables a practical BitLocker bypass by abusing...

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pcworld.com /1 week ago

This antivirus doesn’t slow your PC down — it quietly keeps it safe for $19.99

TL;DR: Protect your Windows PC from malware, phishing, and ransomware without performance slowdown — ESET NOD32 Antivirus is available for $19.99. Most antivirus software falls...

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cnet.com /1 month ago

Best Windows Antivirus 2026: Keep Your Devices Safe With These Anti-Malware Tools

We’ve tested top antivirus solutions -- and their accompanying digital security tools -- to help you find the best cybersecurity suite for your needs.

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zdnet.com /1 month ago

I trusted Malwarebytes to secure my PC for a month - here's how it performed

Malwarebytes Premium combines excellent threat protection and helpful security tools in an easy-to-use package.

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virtual-it.pl /1 month ago

Microsoft stawia na „cyberbezpieczeństwo z prędkością AI”

<p style="text-align: justify;">Microsoft opublikował szczegóły dotyczące nowego systemu bezpieczeństwa o nazwie <strong>MDASH (Multi-Model Agentic...

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gbhackers.com /1 month ago

Windows Defender Zero-Day “RoguePlanet” Lets Attackers Gain SYSTEM Privileges

A newly disclosed zero-day vulnerability dubbed “RoguePlanet” is affecting Microsoft Defender, allowing attackers to escalate privileges and obtain full SYSTEM-level access on vuln...

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hackread.com /6 days ago

Microsoft Warns of GigaWiper Backdoor Built to Destroy Windows PCs

Microsoft details GigaWiper, a destructive Windows backdoor that can wipe disks, encrypt files and give attackers remote access to compromised systems globally.

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thehackernews.com /1 week ago

Microsoft Patches RoguePlanet Defender Flaw That Can Grant SYSTEM Privileges

Microsoft has released security updates for a Defender vulnerability known as RoguePlanet, nearly a month after details of the flaw became public. The vulnerability, tracked as CV...

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pcworld.com /2 days ago

Turn on Microsoft Edge’s scareware blocker before you need it

Scareware websites are designed to frighten people into taking actions they wouldn’t otherwise take, like installing malicious software or calling fake technical support. To help p...

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pcworld.com /1 month ago

10 free ways to make your Windows PC harder to hack

Online safety doesn’t have to be complicated. With some simple steps, you can easily protect your PC from malware and safeguard your personal data with very little extra effort....

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