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Microsoft Exposes Linux to Attacks
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WinBuzzer ☛ Microsoft Defender Update Might Disable Linux Protection [Ed: Microsoft and security are opposites]
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint updates could disable protection on some Linux hosts after reboot; Microsoft withdrew affected builds and listed replacements.
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WARNING: Microsoft Defender Update Could Disable Protection On Linux Servers After Reboot
The more serious fault affected Defender for Endpoint platform builds 101.26042.0000 through 101.26042.0009 on every supported Linux distribution. Microsoft said the service could become disabled when an affected device was upgraded or Defender was reinstalled and the operating system was subsequently restarted.
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Dolphin Publications B V ☛ Update may disable Microsoft Defender on Linux after a restart [Ed: The goal was always control (by Microsoft), not security]
A recent update to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint contains two bugs that can affect Linux systems. A specific range of versions can cause the security service to be disabled after a reboot. Additionally, the same update causes installation issues on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems running in FIPS mode.