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Author Topic: Microsoft urges Windows users to patch critical Remote Desktop vulnerability  (Read 4810 times)

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bacskai79

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    Hey folks, it's time to patch your Windows PCs! Somebody tipped Microsoft off to a vulnerability in the way Windows handles the remote desktop protocol, and the problem turned out to be a biggie: the exploit allows attackers to run code without any user permissions whatsoever, and all Windows operating systems from XP on up are affected. The good news is that Microsoft has already issued a security patch for the problem. The bad news? Microsoft has taken the unusual step of suggesting you install the patch immediately, since it expects baddies to exploit the gaping security hole quickly.

    read more:http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsoft_urges_windows_users_patch_critical_remote_desktop_vulnerability_asap