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Visual Studio flaw lets attackers impersonate trusted sources

19h agoVia MicrosoftWritten for Lucame clients

Microsoft has disclosed a vulnerability in Visual Studio where the software doesn't properly check certificate validity. That gap means an attacker on the same network could impersonate a trusted source, effectively spoofing communications or content. It's the kind of flaw that tends to be exploited in targeted attacks rather than mass campaigns, but it's real and it needs patching.

What this means for your business

If your developers or IT staff use Visual Studio, they should apply Microsoft's update as soon as it's available through Windows Update or the Visual Studio installer. Working on shared or office networks without the patch in place does carry some risk, particularly if you're in an environment where code signing or verified sources matter, such as a law firm or trading environment handling sensitive software builds.

Reported by Microsoft. Original headline: CVE-2026-118147 Visual Studio Spoofing Vulnerability. Read the source at msrc.microsoft.com. This write-up is ours, not theirs.

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