Tag: windows defender
Microsoft’s Defender antivirus software coming to Mac
Microsoft is making its Windows Defender antivirus available on Mac for the first time, as the company continues to focus on broadening its software beyond PC. A new name has been put in place, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) for Mac, as it will be released on a different operating system from Windows. The…
Possible Vista malware protection vulnerabilities found
Security software company Webroot have released details of potential weaknesses in Vista's protection systems, including Windows Defender, their anti-virus/anti-spyware software, and Live OneCare. "Microsoft's default malware blocking application and anti-virus programs may not fully protect [users]," said Gerhard Eschelbeck, CTO…
