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Microsoft Defender ATP now catches Android malware
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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As a cross-platform solution, Microsoft Defender ATP is central to thesecurityof Windows 10 andOffice 365apps and data. Now, Microsoft justannouncedthe availability of an Android version of the tool in public preview.
Microsoft Defender ATP for Android
This tool must be doing a great job, at least from Microsoft’s perspective. That can explain why it keeps getting additional security roles and features.
For example, Microsoft recently added a new Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)scannerto Defender ATP. The tool should now be able to scan and thwart driver or firmware-level security threats inWindows 10.
In addition, thesecurityfeature now powers the newSafe Documentstool for scanning and detecting unsafeOffice 365documents.
And now it gets to scan and stop different types of cybersecurity issues that affect Android device users.
According to Microsoft, you’ll be able to view alerts and incidences on a single dashboard that the Android Microsoft Defender Security Center offers.
This feature comes at a time when more and more enterprises are letting their remote workforce access company IT systems via their mobile devices, including smartphones.
All events and alerts will be available through a single pane of glass in the Microsoft Defender Security Center, giving security teams a centralized view of threats on Android devices along with other platforms. These capabilities empower enterprises to enable strongsecuritywhile ensuring their employees remain productive working on their Android devices.
The new Microsoft Defender ATP for Android offers the following features:
Let’s hope that Microsoft Defender ATP forAndroidarrives in general availability soon enough.
What do you think of the new security tool for Android? You can always share your opinion via the comments section below.
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