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Updated now: Microsoft has released a critical security update for Windows
The Israeli cyber security company Check Point warns: "Attackers can gain full control of the computer."
This is a vulnerability that exists in all versions of the software giant's operating system
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Yinon Ben Shoshan
Thursday, 08 July 2021, 09:23 Updated: 10:55
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Microsoft yesterday (Wednesday) released an urgent update to its operating systems following a security breach identified in Print Spooler - the printing mechanism of Windows systems.
The updates have been categorized as "critical" and have been released for Windows 10, Windows 8 and even Windows 7 - supported in January 2020
. K. Point in conversation with Walla!
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"This usually includes regular workstations, but also servers that are an integral part of almost every corporate network in the world."
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"Allow a malicious attacker to gain complete control of the entire Windows system" (Photo: GettyImages, Getty)
"Microsoft rated these vulnerabilities as critical - but at the time of publishing the vulnerabilities they were able to release a patch for only one vulnerability - which left an open door for attackers around the world to exploit the other vulnerability in the absence of any ability to address it," Blems added.
"Therefore, Microsoft has recommended that organizations turn off printing capabilities - an action that is considered highly unusual. Yesterday, the company released the security update for the second security vulnerability and thus presented a complete solution to the problem. In accordance with the recommendations. "
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