Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Defender Antivirus (known as Windows Defender Antivirus before Windows 10 May 2020 Update or Windows Defender before Windows 10 Creators Update) is an anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows. It was first released as a downloadable free anti-spyware program for Windows XP, and was later shipped with Windows Vista and Windows 7. It has evolved into a full antivirus program, replacing Microsoft Security Essentials, as part of Windows 8 and later versions.On March 21st 2019, Microsoft announced Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac for business customers to protect their Mac devices from attacks on a corporate network, and a year later to expand protection for mobile devices, announced Microsoft Defender ATP for Android & iOS devices which incorporates Microsoft SmartScreen, a Firewall and Malware scanning.