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This entry was posted on July 21, 2015 at 18:41.
The chapter Hacking Team is enriched with a new episode, and the scope is enormous because of those to come into play this time is Windows, the most popular operating system in the world . After vulnerabilities in Flash, the popular Adobe software that allows viewing of the video, the experts found flaws in the operating system from Microsoft. And just at this time Microsoft has released an emergency update – called MS15-078 – necessary in all versions of the operating system (Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1, RT 8 and 8.1, Server 2008 and 2012) , even the 10 (which will be on the market from next July 29).
The flaw that can pierce the system was detected in Windows Adobe Type Library Manager, and more specifically in the management of OpenType fonts, typeface developed in principle by Microsoft itself and then by Adobe.
From what has been learned through OpenType can infect computers remotely relatively easily. The transaction is to entice users to click on documents containing malware or infected web pages. A few gestures that can compromise a computer permanently.
From Redmond did they know that the upgrade is necessary, but at the same time the company is not aware of attacks by the leak of OpenType. It must be said, however, that Microsoft’s habit of releasing security updates on Tuesday evening. The gravity of the situation, however, this time pushed engineers to release MS15-078 immediately (yesterday evening, Ed.) It is good, therefore, that Microsoft users in making instantly download the new “patch” to avoid any risk.
The problem, also in this case, is the spread of certain source codes relating to Hacking Team. Codes within the reach of anyone. It seems to protect themselves the least.
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