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Windows Defender Antimalware/Antivirus Signature Definition Check

high Nessus Plugin ID 103569

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Synopsis

Windows Defender AntiMalware / AntiVirus Signatures are continuously not and should not be more than 1 day old

Description

Windows Defender has an AntiMalware/AntiVirus signature that gets updated continuously. The signature definition has not been updated in more than 1 day.

Solution

Trigger an update manually and/or enable auto-updates.

See Also

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 103569

File Name: microsoft_windows_defender_av_uptodate.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/2/2017

Updated: 10/16/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Windows Defender