# Microsoft Defender Deception: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge labels across 1 categories by 1 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-defender-deception/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deception technology | 0% | 94 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "Microsoft Defender Deception (Retired October 2025) ... If you are looking for a native Microsoft-only deception platform, it is no longer supported." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Deception)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.