To stay secure, upgrade to Microsoft's new Windows 10 update in October

Source: economictimes.Indiatimes.com

NEW DELHI: After a series of cyber attacks -- including "WannaCrypt" ransomware that exploited a vulnerability in an outdated Microsoft software that was still in use -- jolted the world in recent months, the key today is to keep software updated to thwart hackers, a top Microsoft executive has said. 

Two new ransom-ware families like "WannaCrypt" and "Petya" targeted dated Windows operating systems and created havoc across the world, including at some places in India. 

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Microsoft spends over $1 billion every year on cyber safety and security-related research and development. 

The company advises users and organisations to install all available security updates -- including the previous patch MS17-010 -- and ensure that automatic updates are enabled. 

Windows 10 OS includes mitigations that prevent common exploitation techniques by cyber threats. 

Microsoft spends over $1 billion every year on cyber safety and security-related research and development. 

The company advises users and organisations to install all available security updates -- including the previous patch MS17-010 -- and ensure that automatic updates are enabled. 

Windows 10 OS includes mitigations that prevent common exploitation techniques by cyber threats. 

As India gets more digital (which is now happening at a faster pace than ever), we now have the advantage of moving fast because we do not have too much of a legacy (digital) as a country," Durani said. 

The company has also introduced security features such as Microsoft "Credential Guard" and Microsoft "Hello". 

"We have this tech called the 'Credentials Guard' that basically stores your credentials in the hypervisor layer -- that is the layer between hardware and softwa ..