Security News > 2019 > November > BlueKeep Attacks Arrive, Bearing Cryptomining Malware
2019-11-04 10:48
Exploit Isn't a Worm, but Experts Remain Braced for MayhemThe cybersecurity community had been holding its breath in anticipation of mass attacks targeting the severe BlueKeep vulnerability in Windows, which Microsoft has patched. The first in-the-wild exploits have now been seen, although they don't appear to constitute an emergency - at least yet.
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