Every year, we rigorously test Windows Defender against some of the most infamous ransomware. In this video, we're automating the execution of these threats on a test system to see how well Windows Defender performs out of the box, and whether additional tools and tweaks can enhance its protection. Default Windows Defender Performance Initially, we test Windows Defender with its default settings, which is how most users have their systems configured. During the execution of various ransomware threats, we observe some being blocked while others manage to bypass the defenses. Specifically, we note that around 98% of the threats are blocked, but unfortunately, some ransomware, such as Black Claw, encrypts our data. This suggests a gap in the real-time protection capabilities of Windows Defender, possibly due to delays in cloud-based detection. Tweaking Windows Defender for Better Protection Many users have recommended additional tools like Defender UI, which allows for adv
Every year, we rigorously test Windows Defender against some of the most infamous ransomware. In this video, we're automating the execution of these threats on a test system to see how well Windows Defender performs out of the box, and whether additional tools and tweaks can enhance its protection. Default Windows Defender Performance Initially, we test Windows Defender with its default settings, which is how most users have their systems configured. During the execution of various ransomware threats, we observe some being blocked while others manage to bypass the defenses. Specifically, we note that around 98% of the threats are blocked, but unfortunately, some ransomware, such as Black Claw, encrypts our data. This suggests a gap in the real-time protection capabilities of Windows Defender, possibly due to delays in cloud-based detection. Tweaking Windows Defender for Better Protection Many users have recommended additional tools like Defender UI, which allows for adv
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