Tested: Windows 11 has fully removed the legacy tool abused by cybercriminals for malware and ransomware, called WMIC

Tested: Windows 11 has fully removed the legacy tool abused by cybercriminals for malware and ransomware, called WMIC

Windows 11 has a command-line tool called Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC), which is mostly used by enterprises, but it’s also present on consumer PCs, and it has often been abused by cybercriminals to deploy malware or ransomware against even home users. Windows Latest recently reported that Windows 11’s next Patch Tuesday update removes WMIC once and for all. I can now confirm that the legacy tool is indeed entirely gone …

Microsoft Removes WMIC From Windows 11 Beta

Microsoft removed WMIC from a Windows 11 Beta build. Learn what the change means for security, legacy scripts, and supported replacement tools. The post Microsoft Removes WMIC From Windows 11 Beta: What Users Need to Do Now appeared first on TechRepublic.