06-03-2015 19:37 via techradar.com

Windows is susceptible to 'FREAK' after all

Microsoft has confirmed that all Windows PCs are at risk from an HTTPS exploit known as FREAK that has already affected a raft of Android and Apple devices.The bug was originally disclosed on Monday and it was thought that PCs running Windows weren't affected by the exploit that has existed for more than 10 years and allows attackers to easily decrypt traffic sent over an HTTPS connection between end users and websites.Attacks can be carried out when an end-user on a vulnerable device connects t
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