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Critical Zero-Day Exploit Found in Microsoft Word Allows Remote Code Execution via Malicious Previews

A severe security flaw currently threatens millions of Microsoft Office users globally. Cybersec professionals recently discovered a critical zero-day vulnerability lurking within Microsoft Word’s document preview architecture. Consequently, attackers can easily hijack vulnerable systems without requiring users to open malicious files. This article covers the mechanics of this zero-day exploit, its potential risks, and immediate mitigation strategies. Threat actors are actively leveraging this flaw to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on targeted workstations. Because the vulnerability triggers during the preview stage, traditional email filters often fail to intercept the threat…. Read More