Microsoft recently confirmed an unknown number of source codes were leaked onto a repository named BetaArchive. \u00a0Exposing the source codes would allow hackers to find vulnerabilities in some of Microsoft’s most trusted pieces of its operating system. \u00a0Gizmodo reports,<\/p>\n
“The Register claimed the data dump was 32 TB large, but BetaArchive tells The Verge<\/a> that \u201cthe source code was just 1.2GB in size.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Since, BetaArchive has removed the files. \u00a0However, they stated they were not forced to do so my Microsoft. \u00a0Therefore, the level of severity of the leak is believed to be minimal. \u00a0Although, this will not deter the hackers. \u00a0Cyber criminals will be looking at the source codes for vulnerabilities, and the government could be doing the same. Between the two, lucky Microsoft end-users will have new zero-day<\/a> vulnerabilities to deal with.<\/p>\n
Staying Protected<\/h4>\n
How do consumers stay protected when companies fail to keep their data secure? \u00a0Two words, application whitelisting<\/a>. \u00a0Using a security solution<\/a> that implements application whitelisting allows for only known safe programs to execute. \u00a0Therefore, if hackers and\/or the government find a vulnerability in systems and attempt to launch a zero-day attack, they will not be successful. \u00a0This is because, every executable is scanned for security purposes. \u00a0If it is not tested and proven safe, it will not run.<\/p>\n
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