Windows SymCrypt library bug could enable attackers 'to take down an entire Windows fleet'

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Microsoft's Security Research Centre says a patch for the flaw uncovered by Tavis Ormandy won't ship until July

Tavis Ormandy, a Google security researcher, has revealed details of a denial-of-service security flaw in Windows, which could "take down an entire Windows fleet" if exploited. Ormandy reported ...

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