Hackers are exploiting a bug in Microsoft Windows that was originally disclosed by a Google researcher two months ago. Microsoft issued the warning in its latest security advisory, saying that without the patch fix hackers could theoretically use the flaw to increase their privileges. The flaw was originally discovered and posted publicly online by Google security engineer Tavis Ormandy on the full disclosure blog in May. The details of the attacks and the potential damage caused remain unknown and at the time of publishing Microsoft had not responded to V3s request for comment.”]

