Antivirus software is only one part of protecting our phones and laptops. You'll need a combination of tools to improve your ...

High-value assets including domain controllers, web servers, and identity infrastructure are frequent targets in sophisticated attacks. Microsoft Defender applies asset-aware protection using ...

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says AI will reach "human-level performance" in white-collar work. He predicts most tasks in that field can be automated within the next 12 to 18 months. Several ...

Microsoft’s research shows how poisoned language models can hide malicious triggers, creating new integrity risks for enterprises using third-party AI systems. Microsoft has developed a scanner ...

Microsoft has officially announced a final date for the retirement of Microsoft Defender Application Guard (MDAG) for Windows 11 as part of its broader shift in security architecture. Support for the ...

Update, 11:03 p.m. ET: Microsoft says it is still working on load balancing measures to fully resolve the issue. See details below. Update, Jan 23, 6:58 a.m. ET: Microsoft confirms that the issue has ...

If your touchpad isn’t working on your laptop, you’re going to have to rely on your mouse. But there are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot a touchpad not working in Windows that may just fix ...

This guide compares Windows Defender Full Scan, Offline Scan, and Quick Scan so you understand when to use each option to remove threats effectively. Each scan mode handles different security needs. A ...

On December 2, 2025, Microsoft experienced a widespread outage in its Defender Portal that prevented many organizations from accessing critical security alerts and threat-hunting data. According to ...

Microsoft is working to mitigate an ongoing incident that has been blocking access to some Defender XDR portal capabilities, including threat hunting alerts. According to an admin center service alert ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. There’s bad news coming for Microsoft users who like a sneaky ...