Microsoft recently released a new Defender update for Win11, Win10, and Windows Server 2016/2019 updates. After the user installed it, the version number rose to 20230503.1.
This update further enhances Microsoft Defender’s ability to detect malware in images in Windows Imaging Format (WIM) and Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) formats.
Microsoft stated that attackers can implant malware in the images of the above two formats. If users use these images to install, it will lead to risks such as theft of user information.
This update applies to the following versions:
Windows 11
Windows 10 (Enterprise, Professional, and Home)
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016After the user installs, the version number is as follows:
Defender Pack Version: 20230503.1
Platform version: 4.18.2304.8
Engine version: 1.1.20300.3
Security intelligence version: 1.389.44.0