Security News > 2017 > June > Google Security Researcher Pops Microsoft's AV Defenses (InfoRiskToday)

2017-06-27 13:02
In Response, Microsoft Has Patched Its Malware Protection EngineA Google security researcher has once again found a potentially devastating vulnerability in Microsoft's Malware Protection Engine, the core component of anti-malware systems that ship with every Windows computer and server.
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