From 33bdd42057de9d1c7d326fedfbf3c1ed59ab24f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:43:57 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update defender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md --- .../defender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/defender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/defender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md index 5f0e8172e9..2a143eeeca 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/defender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/defender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ ms.custom: FPFN - [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2146806) -In Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, a false positive is an entity, such as a file or process, that was detected and identified as malicious, when, in fact, the entity does not pose a threat. A false negative is an entity that was not detected as a threat even though it is, in fact, malicious. If you’re seeing false positives or negatives in your Microsoft Defender Security Center, use this article as a guide to take action. +In the area of endpoint protection, a false positive is an entity, such as a file or process, that was detected and identified as malicious, when, in fact, the entity does not pose a threat. A false negative is an entity that was not detected as a threat even though it is, in fact, malicious. If you’re using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and you're seeing false positives or negatives in your Microsoft Defender Security Center, use this article as a guide to take action. ## Review your threat protection settings