Microsoft Defender comes to Android to curtail phishy links (and more)

Microsoft Defender ATP is now available in public preview, Microsoft appear today. This comes 4 months since Microsoft initially appear plans to have its security software to mobile devices and Linux. Companies and organizations that already use Microsoft Defender ATP on other platforms will be able to check out the public preview starting today.

The Microsoft Defender app is intended to give organizations some other layer of protection for devices they've deployed. That includes a check on domains and URLs, allowing Microsoft Defender to block potentially malicious URLs from opening. Malicious sites discovered by Microsoft's Defender SmartScreen services will be blocked across every device using Microsoft Defender, including mobile.

Additionally, Microsoft Defender offers scanning for malicious apps and files, like y'all'd expect from whatsoever Android antivirus software. However, Microsoft likewise touts its ability to quickly detect "sophisticated malware and apps that may display undesirable behavior" through its cloud protection capabilities.

Finally, Microsoft Defender ATP is as well able to block devices that accept been compromised from accessing corporate resources, Microsoft says.

It's unclear if we'll eventually run into a more consumer-oriented version of Microsoft Defender make it. However, companies already using Microsoft Defender ATP can endeavour it out now. For more on Defender ATP for Android, you tin check out Microsoft'southward Tech Customs blog.

Additionally, Microsoft launched Microsoft Defender ATP for Linux in general availability today.

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New Windows 11 preview build brings improved taskbar for touch users

New build!

New Windows xi preview build brings improved taskbar for bear upon users

Information technology's fourth dimension for another Windows 11 preview build, and this week is another big i. Today's build is 22563 and features even more than taskbar improvements, this fourth dimension for tablet users. Microsoft is introducing a new auto-hide Taskbar interface that'southward similar to the touch-start taskbar that was first introduced on Windows 10X and the Surface Neo.