Microsoft brings Defender security software to Linux desktops

The release makes Microsoft's anti-malware software available for Linux desktop systems. TechSpot describes Defender as a corporate-oriented security solution and reports expanded support for major Linux distributions, bringing the company's security offering to more Linux users rather than limiting it to systems running Windows alone.

Covered by 2 publishers within 35 hours of the first report.

• Phoronix: Microsoft Releases Microsoft Defender For The Linux Desktop

Reporting2

PHX Phoronix Microsoft Releases Microsoft Defender For The Linux Desktop · Michael Larabel 5:52 AM

TS TechSpot Windows Defender now works in Linux, because why not · Alfonso Maruccia 4:40 PM

Related

TS Microsoft warns unsupported Windows PCs could lose security updates October 9

TS Microsoft fixes 1,413 security bugs in October Patch Tuesday release October 16

TRP Windows 11 Remote Desktop Fails After Update — Microsoft Points to Security Feature October 14

THN Microsoft warns ClickFix attacks now hide payloads in browser cache October 5

Topics Microsoft