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MC1137611 — Deception feature in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will be retired from public preview

MC1137611Microsoft Defender XDRplanForChangeUpdated: 18 August 2025

The Deception feature in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will be retired from public preview by October 31, 2025. New onboarding stops August 18, 2025; existing decoys and UI elements will be removed. No admin action is needed, but informing stakeholders and updating documentation is recommended.

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Applies to: Microsoft Defender XDR
Source: mc.merill.net — data via Merill Fernando's open archive (MIT).