The Microsoft Active Protection Service (MAPS) membership type you choose will be applied to all Endpoint Protection antimalware ...

The Microsoft Active Protection Service (MAPS) membership type you choose will be applied to all Endpoint Protection antimalware policies. MAPS is a worldwide online community that includes System Center Endpoint Protection users. By joining MAPS, System Center Endpoint Protection will automatically send information to Microsoft to help Microsoft determine which software to investigate for potential threats and to help improve System Center Endpoint Protection's effectiveness. This community also helps stop the spread of new malicious software infections.

You can choose to join the MAPS community with either a Basic or Advanced membership. The type of information that is sent in reports to Microsoft depends on your level of MAPS membership. In some instances, personal information might unintentionally be sent to Microsoft. However, Microsoft will not use this information to identify you or to contact you.