In an ironic turn of events, a recent update has allowed Microsoft Defender on Windows 10 to download files from remote sources, including malware. This could lead to exploitation by attackers.

Microsoft has removed the ability to download files using Windows Defender after it was demonstrated how it could be used by attackers to download malware onto a computer. Last week, we reported that ...

Anyone who freshly sets up Windows is often unprotected for a short time. A new update for the installation images of Windows 10 and 11 now eliminates the security risk directly from the factory. We ...

A recent update to Windows 10's Microsoft Defender antivirus solution ironically allows it to download malware and other files to a Windows computer. Legitimate operating system files that can be ...