Update the Microsoft Defender app on your Windows device


rsbrux

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I just got an email notification asking me to

Update the Microsoft Defender app on your Windows device​

The sender (mydefender@microsoft.com) appears to be legitimate.
I have checked Windows Security on both of my Windows 11 PCs and find all components (including Defender) up to date.
Unfortunately, the email doesn't give any clues as to which device it refers to, but I suspect that it concerns my old Windows 10 PC, which no longer access the Internet.
Does this sound plausible?
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.7623Intel i5-1240016GBnone (INTEL UHD graphics 730 onboard)
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.7623
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte mainboard in FSC case
    CPU
    Intel i5-12400
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte H610 S2H V2 DDR4
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    none (INTEL UHD graphics 730 onboard)
    Sound Card
    none (7.1 channel Realtek HDA onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Panasonic TV
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    KIOXIA-EXCERIA SSD 512GB
    TOSHIBA MQ01ABB200 2TB
    Case
    FSC SCALEO E
    Cooling
    ARCTIC CPU fan, 2 powersupply fans
    Keyboard
    various
    Mouse
    various
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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.7623Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 165U (1.70 GHz)64.0 GB (63.5 GB usable)128 MB Intel Graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.7623
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo X1 2-in-1
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 165U (1.70 GHz)
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    64.0 GB (63.5 GB usable)
    Graphics card(s)
    128 MB Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    none
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Philips 27B2U6903
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    1 GB built-in SSD
    Mouse
    Kensington Expert Mouse (trackball)
    Browser
    Firefox
Yes, we have the same email here. The link (if you were to press the Update Defender App button) goes to "https://mydefender.microsoft.com/downloadwindows" and the domain appears ok. However Defender App updates usually come from windows update and I won't be pressing the button on the email. Done a windows update on all devices and no defender app updates. I've checked the devices listed on my microsoft account and they are all current devices and no disposed ones.
Seems very strange.
 

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