Microsoft won’t patch PhantomRPC: Feature or bug?

Title: Microsoft won’t patch PhantomRPC: Feature or bug?

URL Source: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/04/microsoft-wont-patch-phantomrpc-feature-or-bug

Published Time: 2026-04-29T13:27:32+00:00

Markdown Content: # Microsoft won't patch PhantomRPC: Feature or bug? | Malwarebytes

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