Microsoft alerted about new Windows flaw by NSA
The exploit comes as Microsoft ends security support for Windows 7 and attempts to shift consumers and businesses still using the soon-to-be vulnerable OS, over to Windows 10.
The exploit comes as Microsoft ends security support for Windows 7 and attempts to shift consumers and businesses still using the soon-to-be vulnerable OS, over to Windows 10.
Microsoft Windows-based machines worldwide are being attacked by ransomware, with reports linking it to the leaked hacking tools used by the NSA. The UKs National Health Service (NHS) and other large organisations have been affected.
Take a look at the top Microsoft news over the past week - from the May event being confirmed for May 2nd to Microsoft's response at the leak of NSA exploits for Windows.
Microsoft has responded to the exploits leaked by Shadow Brokers that were being used by the NSA. Most are patched, however, Windows 10 was affected and 3 exploits could not be reproduced.
The NSA's chest of exploits for Microsoft's Windows operating systems, including server editions, has been released online by Shadow Brokers.
Two new reports out by The Hill and Vice are both showing that the NSA used programmable Word Macro shortcuts.
The National Security Agency, responsible for protecting United States government communications and