Microsoft releases emergency patch for SMBv3 protocol vulnerability
The details of the security flaw were leaked accidentally released earlier this week

Microsoft has released KB4551762 security update to address SMBv3 vulnerability
Microsoft has released an emergency out-of-band fix for a vulnerability affecting the SMBv3 (Server Message Block 3.0) network communication protocol in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 systems. The...
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