Microsoft has confirmed CVE-2026-50656, the RoguePlanet Defender zero-day that can grant SYSTEM privileges on Windows 10 and ...
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Microsoft pushed emergency patches this week for two zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, the antivirus software baked into every modern Windows PC. Both flaws are already being exploited in ...
Update, March 31, 2025: This story, originally published March 29, has been updated with an explanation of LOLBINS as well as further technical information regarding the Windows Defender Application ...