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Microsoft fixes known issue causing Windows Defender crashes
Microsoft has resolved a bug that caused Windows Defender to crash after a recent security update, resulting in 0xc0000005 access violation errors on some affected systems. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
A known issue in Windows Defender caused crashes on some systems, resulting in 'Threat service has stopped' error messages and prompting users to reinstall the operating system. Microsoft has since addressed the bug with a new signature update.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Windows 10Windows 11
Attack Vectors
Quick or full scans failing, leading to Defender service restart
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: medium
Who Is at Risk
Users of Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Apply the latest Microsoft Defender Antivirus signature update version 1.457.236.0 or later via Windows Update
2Enable automatic updates for Microsoft Defender
3Monitor system logs for any further issues with Microsoft Defender
📦Affected Products
Microsoft Defender
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