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Microsoft renames Windows Defender on Windows 10 - dhruv2193 - 13 April 20
Quote:Microsoft is slowly moving away from the Windows Defender branding. In March 2019, Microsoft renamed Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection to Microsoft Defender ATP and the company brought ATP to the Mac.Source(full read)- https://www.windowslatest.com/2020/04/12/microsoft-renames-windows-defender-on-windows-10/
Microsoft is also planning to launch Defender ATP on Android and it does make sense to ditch the Windows branding. In Windows 10 May 2020 Update, Microsoft has quietly updated Windows Security app to replace mentions of Windows Defender with Microsoft Defender.