Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft Windows users are being urged to watch out for “a genuine ...

Enhanced phishing protection in Microsoft Defender is a security feature designed to guard against phishing attacks that attempt to steal users’ personal or login information. It works by actively ...

I recently received an email from Microsoft stating that I needed to make a purchase to keep my account alive. It has all the hallmarks of a phishing scam: immediate request, account closure, demand ...

Microsoft says its Defender for Office 365 cloud-based email security suite will now automatically detect and block email bombing attacks. Defender for Office 365 (formerly known as Office 365 ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...