Microsoft Defender Mistakes: SQL Server Gets a Surprise Retirement Party!
Defender for Endpoint is at it again, mistaking SQL Server 2017 and 2019 for relics of the past! Despite the mix-up, SQL Server 2019 is safe until 2030, and 2017 until 2027. Microsoft is racing to squash this bug with a fix that’s already rolling out. Stay tuned for more as they untangle the code chaos!
Hot Take:
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint seems to have a peculiar hobby these days: falsely accusing software of being too old for this world. It’s like telling your grandpa he’s expired just because he’s past 60! While it’s a relief that Microsoft is rushing to fix this, perhaps it’s time for their developers to defend themselves from ‘code issues’ before they start tagging Windows 10 as Windows 95 next week.
Key Points:
- Microsoft Defender incorrectly flagged SQL Server 2017 and 2019 as end-of-life.
- This mislabeling bug was identified on Wednesday morning.
- The fix is being deployed, addressing a recent code change issue.
- The problem is classified as an advisory, indicating limited scope or impact.
- Not the first Defender bug; Microsoft recently tackled other false positives.
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