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‘Devastating Computer Worms’: NSA Urges Windows Update to Patch BlueKeep Security Flaw

Too many people ignore it when Microsoft suggests you update your version of Windows, so the National Security Agency is getting involved this time.

The NSA is echoing the tech company’s urging that Windows users patch the operating system to its latest update, after the security vulnerability known as BlueKeep was discovered.

BlueKeep, a vulnerability in the Remote Desktop feature of Windows, is being compared to WannaCry, a 2007 Malware program reportedly developed by North Korea that caused millions of dollars in damages and infected hundreds of thousands of computers.

Read more at Fortune

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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