Popular Video Game Age of Empires II Had Security Flaw That Could Expose Your Computer

Microsoft discovered and fixed a serious security problem in Age of Empires II, a popular strategy game that has been around for decades. The bug could have allowed hackers to take complete control of your computer. They would have done this by sending you what looked like a normal game invitation. If you or your family members play Age of Empires II on your computer, your system was vulnerable to this attack.

The good news is that Microsoft has already released a patch to fix the problem. Anyone who plays this game needs to make sure their version is updated.

Here is what you should do right now:

1. Open Age of Empires II on your computer and check for updates. Install any available patches immediately.
2. If you received any game invites from people you do not know in the past few months, be extra cautious. Run a virus scan on your computer using Windows Defender or your antivirus software.
3. Going forward, only accept game invites from people you know and trust.
4. Make sure automatic updates are turned on for all your games and software. This incident reminds us that even games can have security holes. Keep all your software updated, including games. Enable automatic updates whenever possible. Teach your kids to be suspicious of invites or messages from strangers, whether in games or anywhere else online. Treat game invitations with the same caution you would treat email attachments from unknown senders.