Windows Update Woes: How a New Security Patch Opens the Door for Cyber Shenanigans!
Windows users are scratching their heads over a mysterious “inetpub” folder appearing on their drives after a security update. Designed to fix a vulnerability, this folder has inadvertently opened the door to a new one. Cybersecurity expert Kevin Beaumont shows how it can be exploited to halt future Windows updates.
Hot Take:
Microsoft has once again proven that in their quest to patch one hole, they might just open another. Who knew that a simple folder named ‘inetpub’ could become the Achilles’ heel of Windows updates? It’s like trying to fix a leaky faucet and ending up flooding the entire house. Maybe Microsoft should just rebrand to ‘Micro-mistake’ at this point.
Key Points:
– A new Windows update inadvertently introduces the ‘inetpub’ folder, creating a new vulnerability.
– The folder is part of a fix for a privilege vulnerability but can be exploited to stop future updates.
– Cybersecurity expert Kevin Beaumont demonstrates how non-admin users can exploit this issue.
– Microsoft has classified the issue as “Medium” severity and isn’t rushing to fix it.
– The issue causes a specific error code when attempting future updates.