Are you experiencing issues on Windows? Here, we have explained how to fix Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY on Windows.
Some Windows users are getting the Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY error message. The complete error message reads:
“A threat or app was removed from this device”.
“Details: This program is dangerous and executes commands from an attacker”.
“Affected items: behavior: pid:25924:74439979291537”.
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The threat has been reported to be blocked, although the status is “Severe”.
Below, we have explained how to fix the “Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY” threat on Windows.
Why is Windows Reporting the Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY Threat?
The Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY is a known bug exposed by the recent update to the Microsoft Defender update. It is not malware, so you shouldn’t be afraid if you see the threat.
Recently, many users of Reddit have been complaining about the bug. Also, many tickets have been created about the bug in the Microsoft Community.
A user by the name Apptils Horray posted:
“Every time I open any chromium-based program, Windows Defender notifies me that it’s found and removed the win32/hive.zy malware”.
A Reddit user, u/tooshiftyforyou, also posted this:
“A few minutes ago, I got a “threat detected” from Windows Defender for “Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY”. The notification quickly disappeared and it said that the threat had been taken care of”.
“20 seconds later the same threat notification popped up again”.
The Reddit post became popular with over a thousand upvotes and hundreds of comments within a day. Most Windows users experiencing the error confirmed that they only get the error when they launch Discord, Chrome and Spotify.
In essence, the bug is only identified with applications based on Chromium, and it is only a false alarm caused by the updated Windows Defender database.
How to Fix “Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY” on Windows
The “Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY” threat on Windows can only be fixed by applying a new Microsoft Defender update. You have to wait until another update is released for Microsoft Defender.
An Independent Advisor for the Microsoft Community, DaveM121, stated that the threat is due to an update to the Microsoft Defender on Windows.
The update causing this issue is “KB2267602 (Version 1.373.1508.0) “. However, the threat is caused by a bug, not malware, as many people think.
Interestingly, the Microsoft Team is already working on fixing the bug, and an update will be released to fix it. So, if you get the threat, it is advisable not to click on “Allow threat” on Microsoft Defender.
Also, do not bother to update your Chrome browser and other affected applications. Microsoft’s update causes the bug, and the team is working on its solution.
However, you may be getting the error beyond only Chromium-based apps. It was confirmed to show up if you try other apps or go to Settings on Windows.
Kindly wait for an update from Microsoft to fix the bug update for the Microsoft Defender glitch.
Conclusion
We have explained everything you need to fix the Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY error on Windows. Kindly follow the guide and let us know how it goes.
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I have version 1.373.1530.0 and nothing is fixed.
Glad to hear your feedback. Kindly wait for a fresh update.