Microsoft Defender’s Blocks Legitimate MAS Amid Fake Script Hunt

In a classic “Microsoft moment,” Windows Defender has started blocking the popular open-source Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool while targeting fake impostors, without verifying whether it’s also snaring the real deal. Users running the genuine PowerShell command now receive “Trojan:PowerShell/FakeMas.DA!MTB” alerts, prompting them to temporarily disable protections. This collateral damage highlights tensions between aggressive antivirus […]

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