Security News > 2020 > August > New Microsoft Defender ATP Capability Blocks Malicious Behaviors
Microsoft this week announced a new feature in Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection that is designed to block and contain malicious behavior.
Called "Endpoint detection and response in block mode," the capability is meant to provide post-breach blocking of malware and other malicious behaviors, by taking advantage of Microsoft Defender ATP's built-in machine learning models, Microsoft says.
To block the attack, EDR in block mode stops processes related to the malicious behaviors or artifacts.
Reports of these blocks are shown in Microsoft Defender Security Center, to inform security teams and enable further investigation, as well as the discovery and removal of similar threats.
Microsoft customers who already turned on preview features in the Microsoft Defender Security Center can enable EDR in block mode by heading to Settings > Advanced features.