Update Microsoft Defender for Endpoint macOS Security Agent

Originally posted by Microsoft May 6, 2022 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

This update will improve the Malware protection capabilities of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) on macOS devices and form a major component of your next-generation protection in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

Note: if your organization is not using macOS you can safely disregard this message.

When this will happen:

The rollout will begin in early June and is expected to be completed by late August.

How this will affect your organization:

Sometime after rollout begins, versions older than 101.62.64 will stop receiving security intelligence updates for MDE.

Note: Users will need to upgrade to a minimum build version 101.62.64 to continue receiving anti-malware protection.

What you need to do to prepare:

Plan to upgrade of all MDE macOS devices to version 101.62.64 or newer starting mid June.

Message ID: MC376247