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Microsoft Defender bug leaves Linux systems unprotected after reboot

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

A bug in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint disables the security service on Linux machines after a restart, leaving them defenseless. Another issue blocks installation on hardened Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. Microsoft has acknowledged the flaws but has not yet released a fix.

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This incident underscores the risks of relying on a single security vendor, especially when cross-platform support is still maturing.
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