Hackers can try to exploit a flaw in the operating system of computers running Windows.
American Society Microsoft warned that hackers could try to exploit a flaw in the operating systems of computers running Windows and recommended installing a patch called “PrintNightmare”.
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If they are successful, hackers could take control of the computer, the tech giant said in a post on its site Tuesday night. “A hacker who succeeds in taking advantage of the flaw can execute arbitrary code by virtue of the system being privileged”, Microsoft reported. he could “Then install the program; View, modify or delete data; Or create new accounts with all user rights », group added.
Install this hotfix immediately
The group calls on Windows users to install this hotfix immediately, as all versions of the operating system are vulnerable, but not all of them have the correct security updates yet. The flaw in question, according to several computer security experts, is linked to programs for the printer, which hackers have already used.
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