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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft's enterprise endpoint security platform providing antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR), attack surface reduction, and threat and vulnerability management for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android devices.

Also known asDefender for EndpointMDE

In plain English

Defender for Endpoint goes beyond traditional antivirus. It continuously monitors device behaviour, detects suspicious activity that signature-based tools miss, provides a detailed investigation timeline when an incident occurs, and can isolate a compromised device from the network with one click.

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