Seems a little self-serving of Google to trumpet their own mitigation via Chrome. The rest of us had better hope for a patch from Microsoft soon...
Microsoft.
Ptui!
is this just a win10 issue or are other platforms at risk also?
Windows OS degrades over time.
Can mozilla secure this issue?
Update at 12:45 p.m. Pacific: Microsoft issued a statement, though the company did not share when a patch could be expected.“We believe in coordinated vulnerability disclosure, and today’s disclosure by Google puts customers at potential risk,” a Microsoft spokesperson told VentureBeat. “Windows is the only platform with a customer commitment to investigate reported security issues and proactively update impacted devices as soon as possible. We recommend customers use Windows 10 and the Microsoft Edge browser for the best protection.”
A source close to the company also shared that the exploit Google describes requires the Adobe Flash vulnerability. Since Flash has been patched, the Windows vulnerability is mitigated. That said, Microsoft still needs to plug the security hole as it could be leveraged in other types of attacks.
I added the bold.
Microsoft: Russian hackers are exploiting Windows flaw exposed by Google
The hacking group is one that has been linked to the Russian government, and is thought to have been behind a number of recent US hacks. Tensions are already running high between the US and Russia — particularly in light of American accusations that Russia has engaged in a hacking campaign designed to interfere with the election.
http://betanews.com/2016/11/02/russian-hackers-exploit-windows-security-flaw/