Windows Warning

[mbott]

For many of us that use Windows to support our SDRs.

Microsoft says a new Windows zero-day flaw is under attack

A patch could be weeks away.

techcrunch.com

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Mike

 

[NebraskaCoder]

I don't understand. How are font files related to SDR?

 

[mbott]

"The bug can be exploited by tricking a victim into opening a malicious document. Once the document is opened — or viewed in Windows Preview — an attacker can remotely run malware, such as ransomware, on a vulnerable device. " And since the majority of decent SDR software is Windows-based, it's an issue.

(Just noticed the post was moved)

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Mike

 

[a417]

This is a reach. Yes it's another windows zero-day, but very little of the software in use on windows machines even has the ability to download/make the user download and open a file in it's interface.

This is more geared towards the typical "Download this file now to make your penis 6 inches longer!" or "I tried sending you this email with how to make $50,000 more a year.DOCX" victim/crowd. As in the people who can't browse the web safely.

To identify this as "you use an SDR, and this can infect your computer because your SDR software uses fonts" is like saying "you drive a car, and yesterday a car was used in a crime 1,000 miles away and now you are a suspect."

Perfect tavern fodder.

 

[slicerwizard]

Download this file now to make your penis 6 inches longer!

Which file? Where's the link???

 

[a417]

I mean, so I've heard. From a guy I know. Allegedly. I saw it on Reddit.

..and i'm a little suprised that the nanny-bot didn't censor penis. Wonder if they're still censoring airplane parts, like cockpit? [edit] Guess not!

 

[slicerwizard]

You should be able to see the censoring in preview. ****! Yep, no problemo.