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Microsoft starts removing WMIC tool used by cybercriminals
Microsoft removed the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool from Windows 11 builds 24H2 and 25H2, as well as from beta releases. The tool had become a common vector for cybercriminals in attack chains.
Why it matters: Organizations running Windows 11 should verify that WMIC removal does not break existing scripts or monitoring tools, as this administrative capability is now deprecated.
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