Zak is a widely recognized expert on surveillance, cyber and the security and privacy risks with AI, big tech, social media and smartphones. He is regularly cited in the media, with appearances on BBC, Sky, NPR, NBC, Channel 4, TF1, ITV and Fox. Zak has 25-years real-world experience in AI, cyber and surveillance.
Microsoft publicly acknowledged that the vulnerability had been exploited in its July update, telling me “we greatly appreciate Haifei Li for this research and for responsibly reporting it under a coordinated vulnerability disclosure. Customers who have installed the update are already protected.”
Check Point told me the vulnerability was “especially surprising… leveraging Internet Explorer, which many users may not realize is even on their computer… All Windows users immediately apply the Microsoft patch to protect themselves.”has also just cropped up—a specific warning about a “user after free” Internet Explorer memory vulnerability despite its end-of-life status.
The Windows outage this month—regardless of its cause—swamped the news cycle. While the CrowdStrike issue has been painful and costly, it’s not itself a cyber threat—albeit bad actors are now clearly taking advantage of the confusion. The quieter threat per CISA’s warning is exactly the opposite; you won’t know you’ve been hit until it’s too late. So, make sure you apply the update, if it isn’t installed already.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations.
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