Antivirus
The latest Antivirus coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Defender Achieves Top Lab Scores, Smart App Control Makes Paid Antivirus Optional
Microsoft Defender has quietly evolved into a security platform that outperforms many paid antivirus suites in independent lab tests—and now it packs an execution control feature called Smart App...
Stop Believing These 3 Windows Security Myths Before It Costs You
Microsoft has quietly built one of the most formidable free security suites on the planet, yet millions of Windows users still cling to outdated advice that risks their data and their wallets. The...
Bitdefender Reigns as Microsoft Defender Surges: The Ultimate Lenovo Antivirus Guide for 2025
Lenovo laptop owners face a critical decision in 2025: stick with the built-in Microsoft Defender or invest in a premium security suite. A comprehensive roundup by MSPoweruser, verified against...
Windows 10’s 2025 End-of-Life Makes Antivirus Bloat a Critical Problem—Here’s the Cure
Your Windows laptop is only three years old, yet it struggles to open a browser, stalls on updates, and spins its fans like a jet engine. You assume it’s time for a costly upgrade. But the culprit...
Unboxing Windows Security: When to Ditch Defender and Go Pro with Antivirus Suites
Microsoft Defender now ships as a fully capable antivirus engine, baked into every new Windows 11 and Windows 10 laptop. But the moment you connect that fresh device to the internet, the question...
Windows 10 End of Support in 2025: Essential Guide to Security, Upgrades, and Alternatives
The era of Windows 10 is drawing to a close, with Microsoft officially ending support on October 14, 2025. This change affects hundreds of millions of users and organizations worldwide, marking the...
Urgent Microsoft Patch for Critical SharePoint Server Vulnerabilities Amid Sophisticated Cyber Attacks
In recent weeks, Microsoft has taken decisive action to address a rapidly evolving cyber threat targeting on-premises SharePoint Servers. The urgency surrounding this security patch underscores the...
Critical Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerabilities CVE-2025-49704 and CVE-2025-49706: Risks, Mitigations, and Industry Lessons
Microsoft’s recent critical guidance around CVE-2025-49704 and CVE-2025-49706—the latest in a series of high-severity vulnerabilities affecting on-premises SharePoint Server deployments—has...
Critical Zero-Day CVE-2025-53770 in SharePoint: Vulnerability Analysis, Microsoft Response, and Community Insights
Microsoft has sounded an urgent alarm across the global IT landscape: a critical zero-day vulnerability—CVE-2025-53770—has been identified in on-premises SharePoint servers, igniting a wave of...
Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability CVE-2025-53770 in Microsoft SharePoint Server: Urgent Mitigation and Security Insights
When Microsoft SharePoint Server is in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, the ripple effects extend far beyond IT departments. The recently uncovered zero-day—CVE-2025-53770—underscores both the...
Critical Microsoft SharePoint Zero-Day (CVE-2025-53770): Analysis, Response, and Defense Strategies
As the cybersecurity landscape continues its rapid evolution, the recent discovery and exploitation of CVE-2025-53770—a critical zero-day remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability targeting...
Critical Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability CVE-2025-53770: Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Microsoft SharePoint, a collaboration and document management platform relied on by organizations of all sizes, has once again found itself in the crosshairs of advanced cyber adversaries. The...