Security News > 2018 > May > Zero-Day Attack Exploits Windows via Malicious Word Doc
2018-05-09 12:03
Microsoft Patches Flaw, Warns It Could Be Exploited via Websites, MalvertisingSecurity alert: Microsoft has issued updates to fix 67 unique flaws in its products. One vulnerability in Windows VBScript engine is already being actively exploited in the wild via malicious Word documents, and could also be employed for attacks via websites and malvertising, Microsoft warns.
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