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Patch Today, Secure Tomorrow – Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats!

  • Writer: Bhola Suryavanshi
    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


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