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CISA: Windows Task Host flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs

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CISA: Windows Task Host flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs

CISA confirmed that ransomware groups are exploiting a high-severity Windows Task Host vulnerability that was previously identified as actively exploited in April. The flaw has moved from nation-state activity to broader criminal use in the threat landscape.

Why it matters: Organizations running Windows systems must patch this vulnerability immediately, as ransomware gangs now actively leverage it for attacks and encryption campaigns.

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CISA: Windows Task Host flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs

CISA confirmed that ransomware groups are exploiting a high-severity Windows Task Host vulnerability that was previously identified as actively exploited in April. The flaw has moved from nation-state activity to broader criminal use in the threat landscape.

Why it matters: Organizations running Windows systems must patch this vulnerability immediately, as ransomware gangs now actively leverage it for attacks and encryption campaigns.

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