ASD upgrades BlueKeep Win. RDP warning, 50K Aust. devices at risk

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ASD upgrades BlueKeep Win. RDP warning, 50K Aust. devices at risk

“Aware of malicious activity that indicates potential widespread abuse”.

The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued a late evening warning to business and government that a recently revealed legacy Windows exploit has jumped ‘research’ quarantine and is expected to start fanging victims imminently. “...

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