Not specific to this forum, but the links below might be useful to folk using older/unsupported Microsoft systems (XP etc)
Microsoft has taken the unusual step of issuing anti-virus updates for older versions of Windows to protect against a "Wanna Ransomware" threat.
Info from the Sophos security website nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2017/05/12/wanna-decrypter-2-0-ransomware-attack-what-you-need-to-know/
Wanna Decrypter 2.0 ransomware attack: what you need to know
Updates as of 1:15 pm ET Saturday, May 13, 2017:
Microsoft took the highly unusual step of making a security update for platforms in custom support (such as Windows XP) available to everyone. The software giant said in a statement: “We know some of our customers are running versions of Windows that no longer receive mainstream support. That means those customers will not have received the Security Update released in March. Given the potential impact to customers and their businesses, we made the decision to make the Security Update for platforms in custom support only, Windows XP, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2003, broadly available for download ...
Microsoft download website www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4012598
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Microsoft has taken the unusual step of issuing anti-virus updates for older versions of Windows to protect against a "Wanna Ransomware" threat.
Info from the Sophos security website nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2017/05/12/wanna-decrypter-2-0-ransomware-attack-what-you-need-to-know/
Wanna Decrypter 2.0 ransomware attack: what you need to know
Updates as of 1:15 pm ET Saturday, May 13, 2017:
Microsoft took the highly unusual step of making a security update for platforms in custom support (such as Windows XP) available to everyone. The software giant said in a statement: “We know some of our customers are running versions of Windows that no longer receive mainstream support. That means those customers will not have received the Security Update released in March. Given the potential impact to customers and their businesses, we made the decision to make the Security Update for platforms in custom support only, Windows XP, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2003, broadly available for download ...
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