Security News > 2018 > March > Windows Remote Assistance Exploit Lets Hackers Steal Sensitive Files
2018-03-20 19:18
You have always been warned not to share remote access to your computer with untrusted people for any reason—it's a basic cybersecurity advice, and common sense, right? But what if, I say you should not even trust anyone who invites or offer you full remote access to their computers. A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft's Windows Remote Assistance (Quick Assist) feature
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