A significant vulnerability in Microsoft Windows security tools was unveiled at the Black Hat security conference. Alon Leviev, a researcher from SafeBreach, showcased a method to exploit.
A hot potato: Another day, another security flaw discovered in Microsoft Windows. The latest arrives courtesy of research presented at the Black Hat security conference, which revealed a design flaw in the Windows Update architecture that allows critical OS components to be downgraded by manipulating the update process. To be fair, Microsoft is taking action to improve security, recently incorporating this issue into employee evaluations. But its track record does not inspire confidence as the frequency and severity of its security flaws suggest that Windows systems are vulnerable to a variety of threats.
A significant vulnerability in Microsoft Windows security tools was unveiled at the Black Hat security conference. Alon Leviev, a researcher from SafeBreach, showcased a method to exploit the Windows update process, enabling attackers to downgrade systems to earlier versions.
