How to mitigate the Microsoft MSHTML remote code execution zero-day

The video tutorial discusses the use of office files in targeted attacks against Microsoft users, highlighting the vulnerability CVE 2021-40444. It emphasizes the importance of user education and suggests mitigation techniques, including using Microsoft Defender and ASR rules. The tutorial provides detailed steps for configuring group policy and registry settings to enhance security and protect against zero-day attacks.

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