A recent vulnerability impacting Microsoft servers could allow hackers to gain domain user account privileges and compromise any computer in the domain! The hacker can essentially impersonate the domain administrator to:
- Install malicious programs
- View, change, or delete data
- Create new accounts
Microsoft is aware of limited attacks that have attempted to exploit this vulnerability, and as a result, a security update has been released – rated critical for the following supported editions of:
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
In addition, the security update is also released on an optional, defense-in-depth basis for all supported editions of:
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
- Windows 8.1
Don’t put your sensitive information at risk. Call us immediately at (604) 986-8170 or send us an email at info@compunet.ca and we’ll make sure the security update is applied.
