NSA warns Microsoft Windows Users to Update Now!

On June 4th the National Security Agency (NSA) published an advisory warning Microsoft Windows administrators and users to “ensure they are using a patched and updated system in the face of growing threats.” Dubbed “BlueKeep”, the threat has also been the focus of many “Update Now” warnings from Microsoft. The threat could spread without user interaction across the internet and potentially impact millions of machines that are still vulnerable. A recent Forbes article highlights a “straw poll of some 255 IT security professionals attending the Infosecurity Europe show earlier this week found 79% were unaware of the BlueKeep vulnerability.”