diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index 514ee0334b..35ef7a7f50 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.author: deniseb ms.custom: nextgen ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp -ms.date: 09/10/2020 +ms.date: 09/28/2020 --- # Manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus updates and apply baselines @@ -40,7 +40,12 @@ There are two types of updates related to keeping Microsoft Defender Antivirus u ## Security intelligence updates -Microsoft Defender Antivirus uses [cloud-delivered protection](utilize-microsoft-cloud-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) (also called the Microsoft Advanced Protection Service or MAPS) and periodically downloads security intelligence updates to provide protection. +Microsoft Defender Antivirus uses [cloud-delivered protection](utilize-microsoft-cloud-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) (also called the Microsoft Advanced Protection Service or MAPS) and periodically downloads security intelligence updates to provide protection. + +> [!NOTE] +> Updates are released under the below KB numbers: +> Microsoft Defender Antivirus: KB2267602 +> System Center Endpoint Protection: KB2461484 The cloud-delivered protection is always on and requires an active connection to the Internet to function, while the security intelligence updates occur on a scheduled cadence (configurable via policy). See the [Utilize Microsoft cloud-provided protection in Microsoft Defender Antivirus](utilize-microsoft-cloud-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) topic for more details about enabling and configuring cloud-provided protection.