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Sead Fadilpašić

Critical Windows flaw has been exploited in ransomware attacks, so patch now

Hand increasing the protection level by turning a knob

There is a serious flaw affecting all supported versions of Windows server and client, which hackers are actively exploiting, researchers are warning. Therefore, IT teams should apply the fix immediately, they say.

The flaw in question is tracked as CVE-2023-28252, a zero-day in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS). Discovered by researchers from Mandiant and WeBin Lab, the vulnerability can be used in low-complexity attacks. It requires no user interaction, but does require local access, BleepingComputer reports. 

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