Critical bug in Windows’ antivirus software found after going unnoticed for 12 years

12 years a bug: cybersecurity researchers found a long-unnoticed flaw in Windows’ antivirus software, which the company claims hasn't been noticed or exploited yet. — AP

Cybersecurity researchers found a bug in Windows’ antivirus software that’s gone undetected for at least 12 years.

Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne’s researchers discovered a flaw in Microsoft Defender last November, which the software giant addressed in a patch on Feb 9.