The BSI urgently advises users of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019 to immediately install the software update provided by Microsoft.

in the Microsoft operating systems Windows 10 and Windows  Server 2016/2019 that could lead to certificates that are trusted by the operating system being imitated and misused by unauthorized third parties.

The Federal Office for Information Security ( BSI examined the information provided by the US NSA BSI not yet aware of any exploitation of the vulnerability

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Cyber ​​attacks possible!

However, according to analysts, exploiting the vulnerability is relatively easy, so it can be assumed that corresponding cyber attacks will be carried out within a very short period of time. The BSI therefore urgently advises users of Windows 10 and Windows  Server 2016/2019 to immediately install the software update provided by Microsoft .

BSI President Arne Schönbohm points out the importance of security updates:

We all enjoy the advantages of digital processes, we use online banking, we shop online, we control electronic devices via app and we benefit from digital processes in business and administration. The further this digitalization goes, the more dependent we are on functioning and trustworthy systems. Therefore, dealing with vulnerabilities in these systems is essential for the success of digitalization. The wave of attacks with the Wannacry malware in 2017 showed the consequences that vulnerabilities can have. Manufacturers are called upon to avoid weak points in their products from the outset through appropriate quality assurance. If weak points emerge, they must be closed as quickly as possible. Users are encouraged to install existing security updates as quickly as possible.

Source: BSI
Article image: Shutterstock / Anton Watman


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