Microsoft Defender: Antivirus

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4.4
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About this app

Microsoft Defender is an online security app for your digital life1 and work2.

Stay safer online with Microsoft Defender for individuals. Defender is an easy-to-use app that helps keep you and your family one step ahead of threats. Microsoft Defender for individuals is available with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription.

All-in-one security app 
Protect your personal identity3, privacy, and devices 4against malicious threats with antivirus scanning, VPN5, threat monitoring, multidevice alerts, and expert guidance in a single app. Easily check the security status of your devices and identity and receive timely security alerts.

Safeguard your family’s personal information 
• Threats to your identity and personal identifying information are continuously scanned on the dark web.6
• Get credit monitoring with timely alerts and monthly credit reports7.
• Call an identity theft restoration expert for help, anytime day or night.
• Get identity insurance coverage, up to USD1 million, to help cover restoration fees. Insurance coverage includes up to USD100,000 to recover lost funds8.

 Browse securely on public Wi-Fi 
• Safeguard your Wi-Fi connection with privacy protection.  
• Easily turn on a virtual private network (VPN) in the Defender app.  
• Keep your location and IP address private with VPN so hackers can’t trace your online activity.

 Trusted device protection  
• Protect your devices against new and existing threats. 
• Get alerted if malicious apps are found and take steps to remove the threat.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an industry-leading, cloud-powered endpoint security solution that helps to secure against ransomware, file-less malware, and other sophisticated attacks across platforms.

Microsoft Defender uses accessibility services to automatically block malicious web pages that may be accessed via links from SMS, messaging apps, browsers, and email.

Consumer Health Privacy Policy: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2259814

1.Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription required. Sign in with your Microsoft account. App is currently not available in certain Microsoft 365 Personal or Family regions. If you are a member of a business or organization, login with your work or school email. Your school or business is required to have a valid license or subscription.
2.Feature is available in the United States and US territories.
3.Does not replace existing malware protection on iOS and Windows devices.
4.Available on Android and iOS devices in the United States and US territories. Some streaming services are excluded. After 50 GB per month, data transfer speeds may be limited.
5.A one-time parent or legal guardian verification is required to receive dark web threat alert details for children. If the organizer’s family member is under 13, consent is not required to create and/or monitor a child’s identity. Consent is required to create and/or monitor identity of family members over 13 years of age.
6.Feature available in the United States and US territories. Credit score is a single bureau VantageScore 3.0 provided by Experian®. The monthly credit report is provided by Experian® using single bureau data.
7.For users under the age of 18 or those without a credit history, credit score not included. Family organizers will not have the ability to onboard, view, and receive alerts related to family member credit monitoring. Your device's primary display language must be set to English.
8.The identity theft insurance is underwritten and administered by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, an Assurant company. Please refer to the actual policies for terms, conditions, and exclusions of coverage. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions. Review the Summary of Benefits: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/microsoft-365/summary-of-benefits-for-itm.
Updated on
Sep 15, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Device or other IDs
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Files and docs and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.4
28.9K reviews
Shannon Long
September 8, 2024
I discovered that Microsoft Defender is available with my subscription to 365. Therefore, it's not actually free. I am beginning to think Microsoft Defender does keep a log. otherwise, how could it give me information? I will give more stars once I know for sure that there is no log being kept. After I installed this app, signing into my accounts was like the old school days. Good thing I use a physical notebook. I have to uninstall this app. I have work to do & can't afford to be slow.
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AV M.
July 16, 2024
So far, really good! A very simple app that runs in the background, protects my phone, is non intrusive. It is Microsoft protection for my android. 👍🏻 I've been using this app for many months now, it works very well. Update: I am still using Microsoft Defender for my android and home PC. No issues, works very well at no cost. No more daily begging from AV companies to renew. In my opinion, Windows Defender is very good protection.
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Daniel Winegard (Spiderwolf Howling)
August 23, 2024
It seems to work relatively well, but one thing I'd note is that I can't use my phone while it's on because it's drawing so many resources. As in it could not load a single web page despite sitting right next to my router with this running. After deleting the app, my loading issues instantly vanished. So ideally those problems could be fixed.
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