Microsoft patches bug in video game Age of Empires II
The vulnerability in the decades-old game could have allowed hackers to take over victims’ computers with a malicious game invite.
Microsoft addressed a significant security vulnerability in the remastered version of Age of Empires II during its latest Patch Tuesday, with AI assisting in bug discovery. The flaw allowed for remote code execution if a player accepted a malicious game invite, potentially giving hackers control of their computer. While there’s no evidence of this bug being exploited, targeting gamers can be an effective method for malware distribution and credential theft.
- Microsoft patched a record number of security bugs, aided by AI in discovery.
- A critical vulnerability in Age of Empires II was among those fixed.
- The Age of Empires II flaw allowed hackers to gain remote code execution via a malicious game invite.
- Successful exploitation could have led to hackers taking over a victim’s computer.
- No evidence suggests this specific bug was exploited in the wild.
- Targeting gamers can be an effective strategy for distributing malware and stealing passwords.
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