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Microsoft: Systems seem safe from WikiLeaks alleged CIA hacks

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PCs running the latest version of Windows 10 should be safe from the alleged security vulnerabilities disclosed in a purported dump of CIA hacking tools.
Microsoft says PCs powered by its latest Windows 10 software should be safe from alleged CIA hacking tools.
The Central Intelligence Agency’s alleged hacking tools shouldn’t be able to crack the latest Windows PCs.
That’s according to a Microsoft statement Thursday afternoon, which was responding to a Tuesday data dump from WikiLeaks that accused the CIA of creating programs that take advantage of unknown vulnerabilities in nearly all the world’s mobile phones, tablets and computers. The software can even target smart TVs and connected cars, WikiLeaks said. CNET hasn’t been able to verify whether the documents are real or have been altered.

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