SecurityMicrosoft Patches Critical Vulnerability in Age of Empires II
Microsoft has patched a critical vulnerability in the remastered version of the classic strategy game Age of Empires II. The bug, tracked as CVE-2026-50663, allowed attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code on a victim's computer via a specially crafted in-game invitation. Experts warn that the attack required no additional user actions—accepting the lobby invitation was sufficient. While no real-world exploitation has been detected, such vulnerabilities are commonly exploited by cybercriminals to spread malware and steal sensitive data.
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