The situation is confusing because it involves two different flaws, one of which has been patched and the other still waiting to be patched. How to secure your email via encryption, password management and more (TechRepublic Premium) In security, there is no average behavior SEE: The 10 most important cyberattacks of the decade (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Must-read security coverageĨ5% of Android users are concerned about privacyĪlmost 2,000 data breaches reported for the first half of 2022 The flaws affect all versions of Windows for clients and servers, including Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, as well as Server 2004, 2008, 2012, 20.
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That attacker could then install software, modify data and create new user accounts, according to Microsoft. Anyone able to exploit the more recent vulnerability of the two would be able to run code on the compromised computer with full system privileges. Microsoft is grappling with a couple of security holes in its Windows Print spooler service that could allow attackers to remotely control an affected system. The patch is available for almost all versions of Windows, even Windows 7. Update on July 7, 2021: Microsoft has rolled out an emergency patch for the critical PrintNightmare flaw. Critical flaws in Windows Print spooler service could allow for remote attacksĪdministrators are urged to apply the latest patches from Microsoft and disable the Windows Print spooler service in domain controllers and systems not used for printing.