NordVPN patches "clumsy" Windows bug that let attackers disable system services
The vulnerability allowed low-privileged local attackers to disable unprotected Windows services, but critical antivirus defenses remained completely safe.
Via TechRadar
A vulnerability in NordVPN's Windows app allowed local attackers to stop unprotected system services.
The flaw, officially tracked as CVE-2026-106030, does not affect NordVPN version 8.12.0.0 or later
Experts label the bug "clumsy," but the actual impact on users is minimal, requiring a device to already be compromised by malware.
Nord Security has rolled out an important security update for its Windows application to address a vulnerability that could allow a hacker to stop unprotected Windows services.
The flaw allowed…
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