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Microsoft Discloses Actively Exploited Defender Vulnerabilities

Microsoft warns of two critical vulnerabilities in its Defender software, one of which is being actively exploited by attackers to gain elevated privileges, and the other causing denial-of-service issues. These flaws, tracked as CVE-2026-41091 and CVE-2026-45498, highlight the need for urgent patching to prevent system compromise.

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Microsoft Disrupts Zero-Day Attacks with Defender Patch Rollout

Microsoft is taking swift action to protect its users from zero-day attacks with an emergency patch rollout for its Defender software, ensuring that even the most vulnerable systems are safeguarded. The update addresses two critical vulnerabilities that were being actively exploited by hackers.

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