Windows users world wide are in a panic today as Windows Defender is throwing a false Win32/Hive.ZY Alert when certain popular apps (including Microsoft’s own Edge browser) are opened.
A bad Microsoft Defender signature update mistakenly detects Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Discord, and other Electron apps as ‘Win32/Hive.ZY’ each time the apps are opened in Windows.
The issue started Sunday morning when Microsoft pushed out Defender signature update 1.373.1508.0 to include two new threat detections, including Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY.
Microsoft is aware of the issue and is pushing out new security intelligence updates.
To check for new security intelligence updates
- Search for and open Windows Security from the Start Menu
- Click Virus & threat protection,
- Click Check for updates under Virus & threat protection updates.
- Once updates are installed restart Windows (optional but recommended)
