Microsoft Defender Bug Triggers False Malware Alerts for DigiCert Certificates

Microsoft fixed a Defender false positive that flagged legitimate DigiCert certificates as malware, disrupting Windows trust stores for some IT teams.
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Microsoft issues malware alert amid critical security flaws

Microsoft has warned of a fake Windows update site delivering password‑stealing malware, while a severe wolfSSL encryption flaw threatens billions of devices across industries. The U.S. Cybersecurity ...
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Microsoft Defender wrongly flags DigiCert certs as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha

Update: Added Microsoft's statement to the end of the first section of this article. Microsoft Defender is detecting legitimate DigiCert root certificates as Trojan ...
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Microsoft expands Windows 11 update controls amid malware threat

Microsoft has introduced expanded Windows 11 update controls, allowing indefinite pause extensions and unified update scheduling, while warning users about a fake update site spreading ...