A new security flaw has been discovered inMicrosoft Corp.'s(NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows that allows hackers to infect personal computers over Wi-Fi, posing a significant threat to users.

The flaw, which affects all versions of Windows, has a Common Vulnerability Scoring System, or CVSS, score of 8.8 out of 10, making it particularly dangerous.

What Happened: The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-30078, enables attackers to infect vulnerable PCs with malware without needing physical access to the target system. The attacker only needs to be on the same Wi-Fi network to exploit the flaw, reported Tom's Guide.

Microsoft has confirmed...