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While Microsoft issued patches for the infamous BlueKeep vulnerability almost a year ago, researchers warn that almost half of connected medical devices in hospitals run on outdated Windows versions that are still vulnerable to the remote desktop protocol flaw. Even worse, the number of connected medical devices running Windows that are vulnerable to BlueKeep is considerably higher - around 45 percent, they said.
Admins snoozing on patching despite reports of active attacks The flurry of reports in recent weeks of in-the-wild exploits for the Windows RDP 'BlueKeep' security flaw had little impact among...
Software Giant Says Exploits Could Expand Beyond CryptominingNow that security researchers have located the first exploits that take advantage of the BlueKeep vulnerability in Windows, Microsoft...
Microsoft has urged people to patch their Windows systems following the appearance of mass BlueKeep exploits just over a week ago.
The recent attacks exploiting the BlueKeep vulnerability to deliver cryptocurrency miners caused some systems to crash due to a Meltdown patch being deployed on the targeted machines. read more
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After news broke that cybercriminals have started leveraging the BlueKeep vulnerability to deliver cryptocurrency miners, Microsoft has warned that the exploit will likely also be used to deliver...
BlueKeep's back, ransomware batters Spain, and yet more sextortion - listen now!
The first attacks that exploit the zero-day Windows vulnerability install cryptominers and scan for targets rather than a worm with WannaCry potential.
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...