Windows Vulnerable to Government Hacks, They Say

#1

Post by Candles123 » Tue, Jun 13, 2017, 9:43 PM UTC

Re: Windows Vulnerable to Government Hacks, They Say

#2

Post by Candles123 » Tue, Jun 13, 2017, 9:43 PM UTC

Curious about this.

What does Microsoft mean that Windows is currently partic vulnerable to 'government organizations' and anybody posing as same?

Does that mean that govt organizations have special access right now?

#3

Post by brian_herman » Tue, Jun 13, 2017, 9:52 PM UTC

What makes other operating systems better? The government has millions of dollars devoted to finding exploits in operating systems.

#4

Post by metalliqaz » Tue, Jun 13, 2017, 9:53 PM UTC

Misleading headline. These vulns have now been patched.

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Post by Candles123 » Tue, Jun 13, 2017, 9:57 PM UTC

metalliqaz wrote: post #4

Misleading headline. These vulns have now been patched.

The wannaCry ones were. This is a new thing this week.

#6

Post by mtgx » Tue, Jun 13, 2017, 9:59 PM UTC

I wonder if it has anything to do with this recent report from Microsoft on the Platinum group (using Intel AMT):