Microsoft Defender for Mac

[Janichsan]

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see anything about it on the main page (and a search came up empty): Microsoft has released a public preview for the Mac version of their malware protection software Microsoft Defender (formerly Windows Defender under Windows).

Ummm... yeah.

I'm sure that's something many Mac users want...

 

[Bending Pixels]

MicroSlop did release their Edge browser for the Mac. I wouldn't recommend it though

 

[chrfr]

MicroSlop did release their Edge browser for the Mac. I wouldn't recommend it though

It's still an early preview, not a full release version.

 

[nouveau_redneck]

MS tracking for Mac users.

 

[velocityg4]

Here's hoping for Groove music next.

 

[camelia]

No way, I am not going to share anything with Microspy i meant Microsoft

Came

 

[Richdmoore]

Is this meant for consumers, or more of a business security thing?

I looked at the web site, no price listed (free in beta) except for a link to get a quote for the cost. That sounds like it will be part of a business services contract vs a consumer offering.

 

[Audit13]

I am more concerned about the phone companies: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/nsa-surveillance-2017-annual-report.html

Then there was the issue with face time: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/29/technology/facetime-glitch-apple.html

 

[galmiklos]

I am hoping I am posting this question at the right place, apologies if not.

I am actually trying to uninstall Microsoft Defender ATP from my MBP, which appears to be successful, however after a while it reappears.

It's not like I wanted to install Defender the first place, it came bundled with Edge. So as a good measure I removed Edge too. Still Defender keeps coming back.

Would someone know how to remove Defender permanently, so that it would not be re-installed automatically?