An ongoing Zloader campaign uses a new infection chain to disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender) on victims' computers to evade detection. According to Microsoft's stats, ...

There are many great choices out there for malware protection and detection. Unfortunately, Microsoft’s offering isn’t one of them. In recent tests by AV Test, the German lab that is pretty much the ...

A new malware campaign disguised as Google Translate or MP3 downloader programs was found distributing cryptocurrency mining malware across 11 countries. The fake applications are being distributed ...

Windows Defender does a decent job of blocking malware but lacks many of the protection features found in suites like Trend Micro Internet Security.

In context: Microsoft Defender made its debut as a downloadable free anti-spyware program in the Windows XP days. Eventually, Microsoft turned into a proper antivirus solution (it's gone through a few ...

Q: What does Trend Micro’s Internet Security do over Windows Defender? A: Cyber threats today aren’t just about viruses. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks and identity theft are all evolving, making ...

Researchers recently uncovered a new memory-resident malware family and installer that they say employ a unique and stealthy approach to hide from threat detection tools. FireEye's Mandiant advanced ...