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macOS | April-2026 | 4.18.25040.1

Analysis / inference: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for macOS version 4.18.25040.1 brings general availability for native root detection alongside performance improvements.

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint releases · Limited verification
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Microsoft Security

Section 01 · Summary analysis

Native root detection is now generally available, accompanied by general performance improvements and bug fixes under release version 4.18.25040.1, engine version 1.1.25030.1, and signature version 1.421.40.0.

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Section 02 · Analysis

SecOps Signal analysis
Why it matters

The general availability of native root detection on macOS for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides SOC analysts with enhanced visibility into compromised macOS endpoints.

Operational impact

SOC analysts gain native visibility into rooted or jailbroken macOS devices, expanding the scope of host-based threat hunting and incident response.

Section 03 · Recommended actions

  • Update Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS to version 4.18.25040.1
  • Monitor endpoint health and alert queues for root detection signals
What to check
  • Verify that enrolled macOS devices are updated to agent version 4.18.25040.1 or higher
  • Review Defender portal alert configurations for newly enabled root detection telemetry

Affected scope

ProductsDefender for Endpoint

Section 04 · References

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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-releases#macos-april-2026-4-18-25040-1-44dae2306f1662c1bfe6a2d2c8734e9aaf6a832bf18db2205f97fbe17f004225learn.microsoft.com