A new Windows Defender zero-day is already being exploited to drop dangerous malware

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Hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Windows Defender SmartScreen to infect crypto traders with malware.

Researchers from Trend Micro revealed a threat actor going by Water Hydra (AKA DarkCasino) abused the zero-day, now tracked as CVE-2024-21412, in attacks conducted on New Year’s Eve 2023.