Paint detected a serious vulnerability that allows remote computer hacking. The problem, registered as CVE-202

Paint detected a serious vulnerability that allows remote computer hacking.

The problem, registered as CVE-2026-83844, received an 8.1 out of 10 rating on the hazard scale, which allows attackers to potentially run malicious code on someone else's PC over the network without even having to click on anything.

Microsoft has already fixed the vulnerability, but there is a downside: the update is not yet available to all users through the Microsoft Store.

It's pretty simple to check that your computer is protected.

Get-AppxPackage -Name of Microsoft.Paint. Select-Object Name, Version

If you have version 11.2609.401.0 or newer installed, the vulnerability is already removed. If the version is older, you should check the Microsoft Store for updates. #game #PC