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# PowerShell: Check Current Windows Defender Threats
- URL: https://www.filipkonopik.com/powershell-check-current-windows-defender-threats/
- Published: 2026-07-27T08:29:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-06T05:43:48.000Z
- Author: Filip Konopík
- Tags: Endpoint Security

Need to check for currently active or recently detected threats - separate from the full historical log? This one-liner pulls it straight from the system.

Prerequisites:

- Privileges: None
- Module: Built-in, no import needed

Quick Command:

```Powershell
Get-MpThreat
```

Example Output:

```Powershell
(no output)
```

An empty result here simply means no active or recent threats are currently present - it's not an indication the command failed.

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How It Works:

- Get-MpThreat returns currently active or recently detected threats - a narrower, more focused view than Get-MpThreatDetection, which returns the complete historical log including already-resolved detections.
- When present, entries would include the threat name, severity level, and current status (e.g. quarantined, active).
- A clean, empty result means Defender currently has nothing flagged as an active concern on the system.