Security
RoguePlanet let hackers take over your PC. Microsoft just patched it
Image: Primary Microsoft patched RoguePlanet (CVE-2026-50656), a critical zero-day vulnerability in Windows Defender that allowed hackers complete system access. The fix was automatically delivered through Windows Update's Malware Protection Engine to protect users from potential attacks. Security researcher Nightmare Eclipse discovered this flaw along with other Windows vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of keeping systems updated. Microsoft released an update to the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine that addresses the vulnerability identified
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