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More than a year after patches were released to thwart powerful NSA exploits that leaked online, hundreds of thousands of computers are unpatched and vulnerable. First they were used to spread ransomware. Then it was cryptocurrency mining attacks. Now, researchers say that hackers are using the leaked tools to create an even bigger malicious proxy […] Source: Hackers are using leaked NSA hacking tools to quietly hijack thousands of computers
At least 116 different router models are infected by unusually well-written malware. Source: A 100,000-router botnet is feeding on a 5-year-old UPnP bug in Broadcom chips
After a delay of more than five weeks, Microsoft has resumed the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update. The company also promised sweeping changes in the way it approaches quality issues, including better communication with customers. Source: Microsoft resumes rollout of Windows 10 version 1809, promises quality changes | ZDNet
It doesn’t work, but still accounts for 28% of ransomware attacks Source: WannaCry is still dominating ransomware
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Vulnerability confirmed on Skylake and Kaby Lake CPU series. Researchers suspect AMD processors are also impacted. Source: Intel CPUs impacted by new PortSmash side-channel vulnerability | ZDNet