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Microsoft starts removing WMIC tool used by cybercriminals
Microsoft announced the removal of the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool. This removal effort affects multiple versions, including Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. The action was taken because the WMIC tool is known to be used by cybercriminals.
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