Please see our previous note about the iPhone and iPad vulnerability.
Another Microsoft Security ‘Serious Sam’ Vulnerability
An attacker could take over a PC with system-level rights due to a mistake in giving too much permission in parts of the Windows computer. For our managed IT services clients, IntegriCom manually removed that permission and corrected code on each PC per Microsoft recommendations.
In a release from Microsoft, CVE-2021-36934
Technical Notes: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists because of overly permissive Access Control Lists (ACLs) on multiple system files, including the Security Accounts Manager (SAM) database. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
An attacker must have the ability to execute code on a victim system to exploit this vulnerability.
Why Should I Restart My Computer Weekly?
Do you remember the last time your computer was restarted? Most people don’t, and sometimes it feels like a waste of time. However, did you know that restarting your computer at least once a week improves its performance and can extend the life of a device?
Here are 5 reasons to reboot your computer tonight:
- It resets your computer’s memory, this helps keep your computer’s performance high.
- To finish installing a patch updates.
- Resetting your network connections, this will correct some WiFi performance issues.
- After installing a new software or application, restarting will finalize the installation process
- Clears up a lot of stray and temporary files, allowing for reliable performance
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