Windows Defender Test | Windows 10 vs Malware

TL;DR

Windows Defender has improved its security with features like exploit prevention and high web blocking rates, but it lacks accurate scan results and proper file removal.

Transcript

hello and welcome to the PC security Channel brought to you by popular demand here is another test of Windows Defender needless to say Windows 10 has been consistently improving its security with every update and the newest version of Windows Defender has a lot of cool toys or tricks to prevent malware from infiltrating most of it is geared towards... Read More

Key Insights

• ☠️ Windows Defender has made significant improvements in security, focusing on exploit prevention and high web blocking rates.
• 📁 Accurate testing of Windows Defender is challenging, as it does not provide reliable scan results or efficient file removal.
• 😒 The use of a Python script allows for automated execution of malware samples, providing more accurate results.
• 🏆 Windows Defender's performance in this test was not as promising as expected, with ransomware successfully encrypting files.
• 🥶 Other free antivirus solutions like BitDefender show higher detection ratios and better performance.
• 💦 Windows Defender is working to catch up with other antivirus solutions and gain more market share.
• 👤 User feedback and support via Patreon are encouraged to improve the PC security channel.

Questions & Answers

Q: How has Windows Defender improved its security?

Windows Defender has implemented features like exploit prevention, core isolation, and memory integrity check to prevent malware from infiltrating high-security processes.

Q: Why is testing Windows Defender challenging?

Windows Defender does not give accurate scan results, often detecting only a few files and leaving the rest. Additionally, it does not provide a straightforward option to delete all detected files.

Q: How does the Python script automate the execution of malware samples?

The Python script called "Malik's" runs each malware sample on the system, ignoring blocked files or crashes. It also tracks the currently executed file and simulates user-like execution with slight delays.

Q: How does Windows Defender compare to other antivirus solutions?

Windows Defender's performance in this test was not satisfactory, with ransomware successfully encrypting files and other trojans remaining undetected. Free antivirus solutions like BitDefender outperformed Windows Defender in terms of detection ratios.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Windows Defender has seen consistent security improvements with each update, focusing on exploit prevention and high web blocking rates.

• However, testing Windows Defender can be challenging as it does not provide accurate scan results and does not properly remove detected files.

• A Python script called "Malik's" is used to automate the execution of malware samples and test Windows Defender's capabilities.