Microsoft Defender Security Updates (19th March 2021)

Ref# ADV2021_35 | Date: Mar 22nd 2021

Microsoft Defender published security updates on 19th March 2021, addressing vulnerabilities in the following products. It is recommended that you take the necessary precautions by ensuring your products are always updated.  

  • Windows 10 (Enterprise, Pro, and Home editions) 

  • Windows Server 2019 

  • Windows Server 2016 

For more information on these Microsoft Defender updates, you can follow the URL:  

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/microsoft-defender-update-for-windows-operating-system-installation-images-1c89630b-61ff-00a1-04e2-2d1f3865450d 

The Guyana National CIRT recommends that users and administrators review these updates and apply them where necessary.

PDF Download: Microsoft Defender Security Updates.pdf

References 

  • Microsoft Defender update for Windows operating system installation images Retrieved from Microsoft Support 

           https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/defenderupdates

  • E. Kovacs (19th March 2021) Microsoft Defender Antivirus Now Protects Users Against Ongoing Exchange Attacks. Retrieve from Security Week 

        https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-defender-antivirus-now-protects-users-against-ongoing-exchange-attacks