Microsoft has released a patch for a critical vulnerability in Age of Empires II that could allow attackers to take full control of a victim's computer through a malicious game invite. This exploit highlights significant security risks within legacy multiplayer gaming infrastructure.
Background
Age of Empires II is a classic real-time strategy game that remains popular with active multiplayer communities, making it a target for social engineering attacks.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Jul 16, 2026 at 02:47 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10