Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Plugs Windows Hole Exploited in Ransomware Attacks

Microsoft on Tuesday pushed a major Windows update to address a security feature bypass already exploited in global ransomware attacks.

The operating system update, released as part of Microsoft’s scheduled Patch Tuesday, addresses a flaw that lets malicious attackers use rigged files to evade MOTW (Mart of the Web) defenses. 

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