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Microsoft confirms critical Windows Defender vulnerability. What you need to do right now.

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Summary
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70% Informative

Microsoft detected a flaw in its antivirus software and admitted it in an official security note.

There are apparently no known instances of anyone actually using this exploit.

Microsoft has closed the loop on the exploit, confirming that users don't need to take any action to fix it themselves.

VR Score

60

Informative language

50

Neutral language

65

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

59

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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