MSIX App Installer Disabled Amid Microsoft Malware Attacks

In a recent announcement, Microsoft disclosed its decision to once again disable the ms-appinstaller protocol handler by default amid the Microsoft malware attacks. They took a proactive stance against its exploitation by various threat actors for malware distribution.  This move comes in response to the ongoing abuse of the Windows AppX Installer spoofing vulnerability, identified […]

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