Microsoft deleted an official Windows 11 blog that claimed users no longer needed third-party antivirus software like McAfee ...

Microsoft wants Windows 11 owners to stop worrying about buying antivirus software. In statements reported by PCMag and Windows Central earlier this year, the company called its built-in Windows ...

Microsoft is weighing in on whether you should install third-party antivirus software on a PC, telling users the built-in Defender should be enough. Microsoft quietly took an official stand in a ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. For years, installing a third-party antivirus on a Windows PC felt non-negotiable. Today, however, the landscape has changed. Microsoft has improved its ...

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 ...

Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the ...