Windows 10: Microsoft makes more changes for Windows 10 Defender rebrand

If you regularly check for updates or view update history in Windows 10, you may have noticed a new Windows Update called ‘Security Intelligence Update for Windows Defender Antivirus’.

The update is being pushed out to all Windows 10 users and it appears that Microsoft has quietly changed the name of the Definition Update for Windows Defender Antivirus. It’s also worth noting that Microsoft is already using the new Security Intelligence Updates term on its Windows Defender support documents.

It does seem that the rename is part of the general rebranding exercise for Windows Defender. Going forward, you’ll see Security Intelligence Updates for Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows Update and Control Panel. The definition term is still used to define the version of the security solution.



Microsoft Defender in Windows 10 20H1


If Microsoft does not revert the changes it has implemented in Windows 10 20H1, Windows Defender ATP name will be renamed to Microsoft Defender next year. In Windows 10 20H1 preview builds, you will find mentions of ‘Microsoft Defender Antivirus’ and ‘Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard’ right away on Group Policy.



The branding changes are visible in Windows Security and notifications from Windows Defender also mentions ‘Microsoft Defender’.

In the release notes of Build 18945, Microsoft confirmed that these changes are part of the cross-platform approach to endpoint security.

“We are extending Windows Defender ATP capabilities beyond the Windows OS and as a result are renaming to Microsoft Defender to reflect our cross-platform approach to endpoint security,” Microsoft noted.

The post Microsoft makes more changes for Windows 10 Defender rebrand appeared first on Windows Latest

Weiterlesen...

 

"Attestation" A new feature coming to Windows Defender in Windows 10

Tech Republic - Upcoming Windows Defender feature will tell you when security fails

This seems very promising. Microsoft is in the unique position to know what Windows should look like, even before Windows Update pushes out new changes. As long as MS can properly sync WD with WU changes AND this new features does not make any "noticeable" hit on system performance/resources, all without any false positives, this should be a big step forward for consumer security, and a blow to the bad guys - always a good thing.

Of course, there will likely be some hiccups the Windows/Microsoft/Windows Defender bashers will surely pounce on - regardless how extensive the Beta process is. But hopefully open and unbiased minds will prevail. After all, the goal is to stop the bad guys and if this gets us closer to that, that's a very good thing.

For more detailed information, see Introducing Windows Defender System Guard runtime attestation)

 

Microsoft to make Windows 10 updates mandatory

According to Microsoft, iterations are done. Windows 10 is 10 and will be augmented forever. They said "The question of what version of windows you are using will cease to make sense"

This means Windows is now effectively a rolling release.

 

Windows 10 Defender - How to make it default to task bar?

Windows Defender Notification Area Icon - Hide or Show in Windows 10