Microsoft warns of major WannaCry-like Windows security exploit, releases 7 & XP patches

[Abby Normal]

Windows 8 & 10 are safe.

https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/14/18623565/microsoft-windows-xp-remote-desktop-services-worm-security-patches

[Abby Normal]

If you still have an XP machine or a 2003 Server, you'll need to manually download the update here for your version:

http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/search.aspx?q=4500331

It will not show in automatic windows update.

[Lee B]

13 hours ago, Abby Normal said:

Windows 8 & 10 are safe.

 

Not so fast, according to this technet post from Microsoft, they have released patches for both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2017/05/12/customer-guidance-for-wannacrypt-attacks/?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

[jklcpa]

3 hours ago, cbslee said:

Not so fast, according to this technet post from Microsoft, they have released patches for both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2017/05/12/customer-guidance-for-wannacrypt-attacks/?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

The linked blog page is from 2 years ago.

[Lee B]

What, I have to check the dates on these articles, that's too much work