Microsoft releases Defender for the Linux desktop, and Linux users are not happy
wavefnx · x · 2026-10-15
Phoronix reports that Microsoft has released Microsoft Defender for the Linux desktop. Commenters like wavefnx mocked the move, calling Defender a rooted, low-quality antivirus with poor privacy and performance, and questioning why Microsoft is bringing it to more platforms. The news has drawn broadly negative reactions from the Linux community.
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