Security application for Windows computers Microsoft Defendercontinues to make erroneous diagnoses. Defender, which previously blocked the Office update on the grounds that it was malicious, now also Google Chrome flagged as suspicious.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, gave Chrome users a short-term shock. It flagged Google Chrome updates offered through Google Update as suspicious activity. Thousands of users since last day Warning for Chrome started taking it.
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Why does Microsoft Defender give warnings for Google Chrome?
According to reports from Windows system administrators, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Chrome updates malicious started to mark. Users encountering this issue said they were receiving a “multi-stage threat involving execution and defense avoidance” warning.
After thousands of users around the world said that Microsoft Defender had given false notifications for the Google Chrome update, the statement from Microsoft was not delayed. The Microsoft 365 Defender advisory revealed that malicious flagging was accidentally triggered.
Stating that Defender for Endpoint showed wrong results, but the necessary correction was made quickly, Microsoft said, Google Chrome update is not dangerous expressed. Although the bug in the service has been fixed, users who have moved the Chrome update to quarantine must manually do the migration back.
“Users may receive a false alert for Google Update in Microsoft Defender for devices monitored by Endpoint. We determined these were incorrect results and have updated the alert to address the issue customers may be experiencing.”
Microsoft Defender has made a similar mistake for Microsoft software before. Saying that the Office update contains a code sequence that triggers Defender’s warning system, even if it is not a real threat, Defender gave false alarms to users.
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