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February 04, 2025

"Microsoft 365 to remove VPN protection from Defender Apps."

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Microsoft 365 to Remove VPN Protection From Defender App

Subscribers still get device protection and ID theft and credit monitoring features, but Microsoft is ditching the VPN feature to focus on 'areas that will better align to customer needs.'

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