Homeland Security cautions Windows 10 users of the possibility of a wave of cyberattacks due to the recent publication of an exploit code. A Github user published the proof-of-concept exploit code Monday. On unpatched systems, the code potentially could spread to millions of computers. In the hands of malicious actors, the losses could be massive, with estimates ranging from billions to tens of billions of dollars. The flaw is located in the Server Message Block (SMB), where files, printers and other accessories linked through local networks or the Internet communicate with one another.”]
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