Microsoft has released a critical update for Windows 10, users need to update now

Microsoft recently released a critical update for Windows 10 as well as Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 to fix a security vulnerability discovered by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) on April 14. 1 past.

Typically, the browser will use software provided by Microsoft to check the safety when Windows users visit a website. But the Windows 10 programming code appears to be in error, causing the software to not be classified correctly. Researchers believe that, if successful exploitation of this vulnerability, an attacker can trick users into accessing malicious websites to steal and delete data .

After discovering this critical flaw, the NSA immediately notified Microsoft. The tech giant also quickly released a patch that day.

According to Microsoft, the company has not found any evidence that hackers have exploited this vulnerability. However, as recommended by security experts, this security hole will not be dangerous if promptly patched but it could become a disaster if users do not update the patch. Therefore, every Windows 10 user should install the new update now.

According to Anne Neuberger, NSA's director of cybersecurity, this is the first time the NSA has disclosed a flaw to Microsoft. In the past, the NSA often kept secrets of major vulnerabilities.

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