A recent discovery has revealed a serious flaw in Microsoft’s Windows Update. Instead of protecting computers, it can be tricked into installing older, vulnerable operating system versions. This allows hackers to bypass security measures and attack computers even if they have the latest updates installed. It’s like dialing back time to find the perfect vulnerability to exploit.
Alon Leviev, a security researcher at SafeBreach, has unveiled a technique that lets malicious actors manipulate the Windows Update process to downgrade critical system components, rendering security patches useless.
A recent discovery has revealed a serious flaw in Microsoft’s Windows Update. Instead of protecting computers, it can be tricked into installing older, vulnerable operating system versions. This allows hackers to bypass security measures and attack computers even if they have the latest updates installed. It’s like dialing back time to find the perfect vulnerability to exploit.
Alon Leviev, a security researcher at SafeBreach, has unveiled a technique that lets malicious actors manipulate the Windows Update process to downgrade critical system components, rendering security patches useless. Read More
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