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Microsoft patches anti-virus bug that allowed boobytrapped files to run malicious code when scanned

This week Microsoft released security updates to fix more than 80 flaws in its software. The company’s own Windows security product, Microsoft Defender Antivirus, can be exploited. The actively-exploited remote code execution flaw can be triggered by the mere act of Microsoft Defender attempting to scan a boobytrapped file for malware. Version 1.1.17700.4 and later of the Microsoft malware protection engine are said to not be affected by the flaw – so check that you are running the latest version of the software.”]

Source: https://grahamcluley.com/microsoft-patches-anti-virus-bug-that-allowed-boobytrapped-files-to-run-malicious-code-when-scanned/

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