Windows Defender Exploit

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  • May 9, 2017 at 11:58 am #7123
    Ed PEd P
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      If you only use the default Windows Defender (Windows version does not matter), then CHECK that you are running the latest updates. Defender had a very nasty bug that could have been exploited to plant a Trojan!

      Ars has the details

      May 9, 2017 at 3:53 pm #7131
      Bob WilliamsBob Williams
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        Also picked up by the Beeb, Ed:

        https://tinyurl.com/krsgkmq

        Steve, are you still using Windows Defender? Anyone else?

        When the Thought Police arrive at your door, think -
        I'm out.

        May 9, 2017 at 5:12 pm #7135
        JayCeeDeeJayCeeDee
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          Defender is switched off so that Kaspersky can do its’ job for me.

          May 9, 2017 at 5:48 pm #7136
          Bob WilliamsBob Williams
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            JayCeeDee wrote:

            Defender is switched off so that Kaspersky can do its’ job for me.

            Good man yerself!

            When the Thought Police arrive at your door, think -
            I'm out.

            May 9, 2017 at 7:03 pm #7140
            JayCeeDeeJayCeeDee
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              @jayceedee
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              ?

              May 9, 2017 at 8:23 pm #7146
              The DukeThe Duke
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                I am bob, all fine my end ?

                May 10, 2017 at 12:24 am #7149
                wasbitwasbit
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                  Thanks for the heads up, Ed.

                  Just checked mine & it’s running the updated version. :good:

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