Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops

Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops(neowin.net)

27 points by bundie 1 day ago | 16 comments

A corporate Ubuntu laptop used to be much smoother than a windows 11 laptop in identical hardware.

I guess this is one way for Microsoft to address that...

pjmlp 1 day ago | |

Lucky, most places I have seen first class for Linux corporate laptops, they have the same IT compliance stuff as everyone else.

abrookewood 1 day ago | | |

Yes, of course they would. I'd still sign up

h4kunamata 1 day ago |

I can't think of a single true Linux user who will try that.

You are basically installing a spyware within the most secure OS by design.

If you as an user got a Linux operating system compromised, you shouldn't be touching computer.

abrookewood 1 day ago | |

Well, I would. I'd love to run Asahi on my Mac at work, but can't do it unless I can support AV, AM & DLP etc. This is a step closer to me being able to do that.

TiredOfLife 21 hours ago | |

> most secure OS by design

It's for linux and not TempleOS

Kim_Bruning 1 day ago |

Well, that proves it. This the year of the linux desktop!

Meanwhile, I'm very much intending to not install microsoft defender on it.

tancop 21 hours ago |

Defender, EAC and Fortnite announced on the same day? I give it 5 years before the next Windows comes out with no version number and a Linux kernel.

aniceperson 1 day ago |

I'm pretty sure it was already available, but now they are expanding the god forsaken things it does?

joacon 1 day ago |

Simply, why?? Why someone would install Microsoft Defender on Linux?

pjmlp 1 day ago | |

Enterprise IT compliance.

abrookewood 1 day ago | | |

Yep, this is why.

TowerTall 13 hours ago | |

They don't say anything about it in the press release or TFA but it would make sense for wsl users in a corporate environment.

chung8123 1 day ago | |

Insurance. To get insurance you have to show compliance.

mortoc 1 day ago | |

I bet they're building a personal defense AI and the early adopters they're hoping for arent on Windows

skullone 1 day ago |

That's the worst news I've heard all day!