TECH - New Windows Vulnerability Poses Major Threat: Hackers Can Infect PCs Via Wi-Fi | Benzinga
A new security flaw has been discovered in Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows that allows hackers to infect personal computers over Wi-Fi, posing a significant threat to users.
The flaw, which affects all versions of Windows, has a Common Vulnerability Scoring System, or CVSS, score of 8.8 out of 10, making it particularly dangerous.
What Happened: The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-30078, enables attackers to infect vulnerable PCs with malware without needing physical access to the target system. The attacker only needs to be on the same Wi-Fi network to exploit the flaw, reported Tom's Guide.
Microsoft has confirmed that no special obligations need to be met to exploit this flaw, except for the hacker being close to a target and on the same Wi-Fi network. They also don't have to be authenticated nor do they need access to any settings or files on a victim's PC.
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