Security News > 2019 > June > Millions of Windows Dell PCs need patching: Give-me-admin security gremlin found lurking in bundled support tool
2019-06-20 22:21
Can't spell SupportAssist without 'ass' and 'u' – other makers may be hit, too Dell's troubleshooting software SupportAssist, bundled with the US tech titan's home and business computers, has a security flaw that can be exploited by malware and rogue logged-in users to gain administrator powers.…
News URL
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2019/06/20/dell_supportassist_security_hole/
Related news
- Microsoft plans to boot security vendors out of the Windows kernel (source)
- Microsoft announces new and improved Windows 11 security features (source)
- Microsoft Launches Windows Resiliency Initiative to Boost Security and System Integrity (source)
- Security? We've heard of it: How Microsoft plans to better defend Windows (source)