Video: When it comes to malware, Windows 10 is twice as secure as Windows 7. Microsoft's Windows Defender ranks seventh out of 15 antivirus (AV) products in an independent test. But the results don't ...

AV Comparatives has posted the results of its latest performance impact test of over a dozen popular antivirus programs, and unfortunately for Microsoft, its Defender program that's built into Windows ...

In context: Though Windows built-in security systems were once the subject of quite a bit of criticism, today's incarnation of Windows Defender is able to hold its own against other major antivirus ...

Microsoft Defender had one of the rare moments of not being at the best in AV-TEST's previous result. The product suffered a heavy defeat and came in last place. This is the opposite of what typically ...

Coming in second-to-last in a roundup of 18 antivirus programs may not sound like much of an accomplishment, but for Microsoft, it’s a big step in the right direction. AV-Test has released its latest ...

Microsoft has added tamper protection to its antivirus product Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) to prevent the common malware tactic of disabling antivirus on infected PCs. The new ...

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 ...