Patch Today, Secure Tomorrow – Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats!
- Bhola Suryavanshi
- Mar 6
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 8
Every day, security experts and software companies find weaknesses in operating systems, apps, and firmware. If these flaws aren’t fixed quickly, hackers can use them to break into systems, steal data, or even take control of entire networks.
Here are some real-world examples of what happens when patches are ignored:
🔹 WannaCry Ransomware (2017): A security hole in Windows went unpatched, allowing ransomware to spread rapidly and lock down over 200,000 computers worldwide.
🔹 Equifax Data Breach (2017): A simple software update was missed, exposing the personal information of 147 million people.
🔹 Microsoft Exchange Hack (2021): Thousands of businesses and government agencies had their emails stolen because they didn’t update their Microsoft Exchange servers in time.
Recently discovered Zero-Day vulnerabilities applicable for Windows environment
CVE ID | Publishing Date | Impact | Affected Industries | Severity |
CVE-2024-21338 | Feb-24 | Privilege escalation via Windows Kernel, allowing attackers to gain system-level control. | Enterprises, Government, Financial Services, IT Infrastructure | Critical |
CVE-2024-21412 | Feb-24 | Bypasses Microsoft SmartScreen, allowing malware execution without detection. | Corporate IT, Healthcare, Finance, and End-users | High |
CVE-2024-23334 | Mar-24 | Exploits Win32k.sys, granting attackers higher privileges for executing arbitrary code. | Windows 10/11 and Windows Server environments | High |
CVE-2024-26234 | Mar-24 | Remote Code Execution (RCE) in Windows HTTP.sys, allowing attackers to take full control of systems over the internet. | Cloud providers, Web hosting, Enterprise IT | Critical |
CVE-2024-29012 | Mar-24 | Windows Defender SmartScreen bypass, enabling malware to execute undetected. | Enterprises using Defender, Financial & IT sectors | High |
Comments