Windows users, the government has a warning for you – Times of India

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) issued a warning for some versions of Microsoft Windows. The security issue is not directly related to the operating system, instead, it has affected Windows DefenderDevices responsible for keeping the operating system safe from malware, viruses, etc.
The government body flagged the security risk as ‘high severity’ and noted that “privilege escalation and security bypass vulnerabilities Windows Defender Credential Guard has been found.
For Unemployed, there is a nodal agency under CERT-IN Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, The government body is responsible for uncovering bugs and cyber security threats such as phishing and hacking.
What the government has to say about Windows Defender’s new vulnerability
CERT-In has noted that these vulnerabilities in Windows Defender credential guard A local authenticator can allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions and gain access to a target system.
What is the reason behind this vulnerability
According to CERT-IN, the problem exists with Windows Defender due to a defect in the device’s Credential Guard component. If hackers can successfully exploit this vulnerability then they can access targeted systems.
all who are affected
According to the official post, both Windows 11 and Windows 10 users are affected. Here is a complete list of all Windows versions affected by the Defender vulnerability

what users can do
The government has advised users to install the appropriate patch for Defender as mentioned in the Microsoft security bulletin.