Unfortunately Windows Defender isn't the only one. Just keep track of Google Project Zero reports of Norton, Kaspersky, Trend Micro and so on. Vulns are to be found in them all.
Spot on.
This isn't a MS only issue. As you've said, if anyone is paying attention, they would see that Tavis Ormandy of Project Zero, has virtually ripped apart every single 3rd part security program, both with big and small vulnerabilities. To say that people shouldn't use WD because of this, is just ignoring the fact that every single AV in existence has had similar, if not worse issues.
A quick search on this forum will indicate I've been warning of that very thing and encouraging people to not run WD. There are other things going on, and it will not get better in the end with WD. So those bandwagoning it, might want to reconsider their pied piper roles.
No offence, but I'll keep using WD and I won't be stressing about this. As
@zhuzhangspankspank and myself said, this isn't a MS only issue. Every AV had has similar, if not worse issues, stating otherwise is just being ignorant of the facts. This isn't some WD apology, it's a vulnerability that definitely needed to be patched, but people shouldn't be worrying and being told to switch because of it. I will still recommend WD and I urge people who are using it and like it, to continue to do so.
At the end of the day, people just need to use what works best for them. No one is forcing anyone to use WD, or any other program for that matter. One's habits will dictate if and how often they will get infected more than which security program one uses. In saying that, WD has come a long ways, it is far better than before and continues to improve. Those constantly looking for examples to rip apart WD just need to get their heads out of the sand. Many act as if MS came and took their first born or something. Chances are home users won't be subject to such an attack anyways. Doesn't mean it cant happen, but I would wager that unless your a government, large business/enterprise, bank, etc.... you won't run into this
Use what you like and practice safe habits. If you don't like WD that's totally cool, but those who do like it and use it, shouldn't be told not to use it because of this, or quite simply because the person telling them not to use it doesn't like it. :emoji_v:
