Update your Windows PC NOW – ‘eternal darkness’ bug lets hackers hijack your computer and steal your files
USERS of Windows 10 are being told to update their PC to escape an 'Eternal Darkness' flaw.
The security issue was supposed to be fixed in March but hackers are reportedly targeting unpatched systems.
The recent warning comes from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
It claimed that attackers are still trying to take advantage of the security flaw known as Eternal Darkness and SMBGhost.
CISA : "Although Microsoft disclosed and provided updates for this vulnerability in March 2020, malicious cyber actors are targeting unpatched systems with the new PoC, according to recent open-source reports.
"CISA strongly recommends using a firewall to block SMB ports from the internet and to apply patches to critical- and high-severity vulnerabilities as soon as possible."
To check you've updated your PC you should go to Windows Update.
How to update Windows 10?
Follow the steps below...
To make sure your Windows 10 is update you first need to click on the Start button in the bottom left corner.
The click on Settings and then the Updates and Security icon.
Here you should be able to select Windows Update.
You'll then be given the option to check for updates and if there is one available it should download automatically.
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And Android users are also being warned not to download a specific phone background as it could crash their device.
Have you had problems with a Windows PC? Let us know in the comments...
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