Active 0-Day Exploit Prompts Urgent Microsoft Mitigations

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Microsoft has confirmed an active zero-day exploit is being used to attack Windows systems and has issued emergency mitigations. Admins should promptly apply the available patches, enable the recommended mitigations, and monitor for indicators of compromise.
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