How hackers are exploiting a flaw that was patched years ago
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Windows alert: Hackers are using a 9-year-old flaw to break into PCs

Windows alert: Hackers are using a 9-year-old flaw to break into PCs

Zloader malware has been used in various cyberattacks for years. Several patches and vulnerability fixes have been released to fight it, but a new version of the malware is attacking a flaw that Microsoft patched in 2013. We've got details on what's happening.

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