Disable the Windows print spooler to prevent hacks, Microsoft tells customers

Ars Technica
By Dan GoodinJul 16, 2021, 4:38 pm108 pts
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft hit yet another snag in its efforts to lock down the Windows print spooler, as the software maker warned customers on Thursday to disable the service to contain a new vulnerability that helps attackers execute malicious code on fully patched machines. The vulnerability…

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