Windows 10: Microsoft quietly patched Shadow Brokers' hacking tools

Microsoft quietly patched Shadow Brokers' hacking tools | ZDNet

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Ransomware

excerpt of today's article from zdnet.com:

...Cybersecurity researchers have suggested the ransomware attacks are so potent because they exploit a a known software flaw dubbed EternalBlue. This Windows flaw is one of many zero-days which apparently was known by the NSA -- before being leaked

by the Shadow Brokers hacking collective.
Microsoft released a patch for the vulnerability earlier this year - but only for the most recent operating systems.

One thing many of the targets have in common is that they're running old Windows operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 8 and Windows Server 2003, which now only usually receive patches if the organisation using them are receiving special custom support.

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However, in order to ensure as many systems as possible are protected against WannaCrypt ransomware and other attacks, Microsoft has made security patches for Windows XP and other operating systems broadly available to download.

"This decision was made based on an assessment of this situation, with the principle of protecting our customer ecosystem overall, firmly in mind," the company told customers

in a blog post.

Customers can now download security updates for
Windows Server 2003 SP2 x64,
Windows Server 2003 SP2 x86,
Windows XP SP2 x64,
Windows XP SP3 x86,
Windows XP Embedded SP3 x86,
Windows 8 x86, and
Windows 8 x64.

Microsoft is continuing to work with customers to provide assistance as the situation evolves.

 

Does Microsoft Windows has any updates on the new KRACK intrusion?

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