Microsoft Defender
Protect your data and devices with one security app – included in your Microsoft 365 subscription1.
Included in your Microsoft 365 Subscription1
- Safeguard your work and personal devices-computers and phones2 -from hackers and scammers with professional grade, always-on antivirus and anti-phishing scans.
Get alerted if malicious apps are found and follow guidance to uninstall and remove the threats. - Easily monitor the security status of your work and personal phones and computers from a single dashboard and get real-time alerts, notifications, and recommendations.
Easily access your security dashboard in the app or a web browser. - Keep your identity and credit safer online. 3 Defender continuously scans the dark web for identity threats and alerts you if your personal info is at risk or found to be compromised. Easily add and monitor 60+ types of personal info in your dashboard for you and your family.4 Get help when you need it with 24/7 identity theft support to help restore your identity when your identity is stolen or compromised. Access identity insurance coverage, up to USD 1 million, to help cover legal and expert fees associated with restoration.5 Receive credit monitoring with timely alerts and monthly credit reports.6
WHY DEFENDER?
Online security, simplified
Manage your security in one place
Simplify your online security with one easy to use app that keeps you and your family safer1
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Defender for all your devices
Frequently asked questions
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- Windows: Windows 10 version 19041 or higher. ARM64 support on Windows 11 build 22621 or higher
- Mac: MacOS 11.0 and up, and both Intel and Apple Silicon CPU. Disk space required: 2 GB
- iPhone: iOS 14.0 or later
- Android: Android OS 8.0 and up
- Microsoft Defender is a cross-device app that helps individuals and families stay safer online.1
Windows Security (formerly known as Windows Defender Security Center) is security built into Windows to help protect your device and data. - No, there are different protections across operating systems.
Defender on Windows includes identity theft monitoring. Antivirus and anti-phishing is provided by Windows Security.
Defender on MacOS includes antivirus and identity theft monitoring.
Defender on Android includes antivirus, anti-phishing, and identity theft monitoring.
Defender on iOS includes anti-phishing and identity theft monitoring. - Yes. Because our priority is to ensure your device has protection, the Microsoft Defender app1 works with built-in Windows Security or your third-party antivirus solution—rather than replaces it.
- Identity theft monitoring3 helps protect you and your family by monitoring your personal information on the dark web for breaches.
Microsoft 365 Family subscribers get identity theft3 and credit monitoring4,6 for their family members. If the family member is over the age of 13, the organizer will need the member’s consent to either manage or monitor their personal info. Family members over the age of 13 can change the organizer’s access at any time. See getting started with identity theft for more information. - Credit monitoring6 helps you stay on top of changes to your credit score. Users who provide their social security number within the Defender app are able view their credit score and receive notifications whenever events happen related to their credit score. Credit data is sourced from Experian®. Credit score is a single bureau VantageScore 3.0 provided by Experian®. The monthly credit report is provided by Experian® using single bureau data. Learn more about credit scores in Microsoft Defender.
- Microsoft does not save or store your personal information when you use identity theft3 and credit monitoring.6 This info is stored and secured by Experian®. Your personal info will not be shared with or sold to a third party or used for purposes other than monitoring.
If your personal info is compromised online, Defender will alert you and provide guidance on what action to take to resolve the breach. If you need further support, you can call an identity theft restoration expert to get help. - Check out Microsoft Support for help getting started, or go to the Help and Feedback menu in the Microsoft Defender app. We encourage you to share feedback in the app by going to the Help and Feedback menu in the Microsoft Defender app. To find Help and Feedback:
- From within Windows, select the button near the top right of the window
- On your Android or iOS device, tap your account avatar at the top left of the screen.
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- [1]Microsoft 365 Personal, Family or Premium subscription required. Microsoft Defender is not available in certain regions.
- [2]Available on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices. Does not replace existing malware protection on iOS and Windows devices.
- [3]Identity and credit monitoring available only in the United States and US territories. For family member identity and credit monitoring, a Microsoft 365 Family subscription is required.
- [4]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.
- [5]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.
- [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. 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.
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