Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops

Re:Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops by joacon on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @05:11PM (#50095354)

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

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Re:Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops by pjmlp on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @05:27PM (#50095575)

Enterprise IT compliance.

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Re:Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops by abrookewood on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @07:39PM (#50097168)

Yep, this is why.

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Re:Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops by mortoc on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @05:36PM (#50095689)

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

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Re:Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops by chung8123 on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @05:39PM (#50095725)

Insurance. To get insurance you have to show compliance.

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Re:Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops by TowerTall on Thursday October 15, 2026 @10:30AM (#50104221)

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.

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