Microsoft Withheld Update That Could Have Slowed WannaCry: Report

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by itman, May 19, 2017.

  1. itman

    itman Registered Member

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    Better solution for the U.K.. Dump Windows and go with Linux.
    http://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-withheld-update-could-have-slowed-wannacry-report
     
    itman, May 19, 2017
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  2. elapsed

    elapsed Registered Member

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    Yeah because using a 16 year old Linux O.S. would have prevented this from happening.... /s

    It's not the O.S. at fault here, it's the management's fault for not having a better upgrade schedule, whether that is Windows or Linux, doesn't matter, still needs to be done.
     
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  3. xxJackxx

    xxJackxx Registered Member

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    Yes, it worked so well for Germany...
     
    xxJackxx, May 19, 2017
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