Windows 7 users are being warned of a serious security flaw that could allow hackers to take over their computers. The bug, which is known as “EternalBlue,” affects all versions of Windows and can be exploited by attackers who are able to get hold of a vulnerable computer. Microsoft has released a patch for the bug, but many users are not yet aware of it. The company has urged users to install the patch as soon as possible in order to protect themselves from attack. EternalBlue is one of several vulnerabilities that have been discovered in Windows this year, and Microsoft has warned that more will be released in the future. This bug is so serious that even Windows 7 is getting a patch. If you don’t install the patch right away, your computer could be vulnerable to attack. Make sure you update your software as soon as possible so you can stay safe online ..
The newest security update by Microsoft affects every recent version of Windows. It’s currently rolling out to Windows 11, 10, and 8/8.1, as well as all Windows Server versions going back to Windows Server 2008. It’s also rolling out to Windows 7, even though security updates were supposed to end on January 14, 2020.
The vulnerability in question is identified as CVE-2022-37969, and it’s a bug that allows for elevation of privilege in the Windows Common Log File System Driver, which an attacker can exploit to obtain system-level privileges on a vulnerable device. The attacker would need access to a compromised machine and the ability to run code on it, so this vulnerability could be exploited through something like a virus or an otherwise malicious file.
Microsoft gave credit to four different teams of researchers from CrowdStrike, DBAPPSecurity, Mandiant, and Zscaler for reporting the issue, perhaps signaling that this vulnerability was already being exploited in the wild — something that could also explain the urgency towards fixing the issue on even deprecated, unsupported operating systems like Windows 7.
The security patch is rolling out to PCs now, so make sure to update your PC as soon as you get a chance.
Source: TechCrunch
