Monday, June 23, 2014

Microsoft fixes flaw in its security software (another one?)

Microsoft on Tuesday warned customers that its malware detection engine, used in a wide range of its products including Security Essentials and Windows Defender, could be disabled if an attacker sent a malformed file as an email attachment. Along with the security alert, Microsoft issued an update to patch the vulnerability.

A successful attack would leave a Microsoft-guarded PC wide open to subsequent exploits, the company warned.


read full article at Infoworld


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