SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore has advised financial institutions to install security updates after critical vulnerabilities were discovered in the Microsoft Windows Operating system.earlier this week after a serious flaw was discovered in its operating system that would have allowed hackers to gain computer control of computer systems.MAS said it issued an advisory on Wednesday alerting financial institutions in Singapore.
“MAS had informed financial institutions using the affected Windows Operating Systems to take immediate action to install the relevant patches,” said the authority in a media release on Friday. “Financial institutions should also take mitigating measures to prevent the vulnerabilities from being exploited.”, one of the security flaws allows hackers to forge digital certificates, used by Windows to authenticate data, to sign an executable file, making it appear to be from a trusted and legitimate source.Another flaw exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Protocol, which would allow a pre-authenticated hacker to connect to a target system and gain control of it.
“MAS will continue working closely with financial institutions to monitor the cybersecurity developments and ensure that IT systems in the financial sector are safeguarded and remain resilient against cyber threats,” the authority said. In 2017, thousands of computer systems around the world were hit by ransomware software WannaCry, which targeted computers running older versions of Windows to demand ransom payments in Bitcoin cryptocurrency.
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