[Mldxcc] [NCCC] Microsoft issues rare security update to patch Windows XP - KB4012598

[Steve Dyer]

If you don't connect the computer to a network, it can't get infected (or
updated) or spread any malware.
If it's a logging computer that is stand alone and NOT networked, don't
worry about it. Just wipe the drive it if you sell it/junk it (which you
should do anyhow).
It's also highly unlikely you will catch this over the internet. Most every
router/firewall will block inbound SMB traffic from the internet.
The vulnerability spreads very quickly within an org via their LAN if they
don't have their machines patched.
How does it get there in the first place? Some idiot clicked on a phishing
email and installed the malware.
So, don't click on things that come in emails! 
For all the money we spend on cyber security, the wet ware is still the
biggest problem.
That said, this is a serious outbreak and it's not over.
http://thehackernews.com/2017/05/wannacry-ransomware-cyber-attack.html?m=1
The irony is the attackers have only made $29k so far. Not much considering
the chaos involved... 
73,
Steve
W1SRD

-----Original Message-----
From: Mldxcc [mailto:mldxcc-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Richard
(Rick) Karlquist
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2017 1:39 PM
To: Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net>; NCCC Reflector <nccc at contesting.com>;
NCDXC Reflector <chat at ncdxc.org>; MLDXCC Reflector <mldxcc at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Mldxcc] [NCCC] Microsoft issues rare security update to patch
Windows XP - KB4012598

That's real helpful; I have a mothballed XP laptop for field day or
whatever.  That would lead me to believe that there is also a Windows
7 patch that fixes this.  All my other computers are Win 7 with automatic
updates.  Can I assume that all these Win 7 computers are already safe?  If
that is the case, then what is the explanation for the widespread ransomware
in the news:

1.  They were running XP.
or
2.  They are running Win 7, 8, or 10, but don't have automatic updating or
3.  The are running bootleg versions of Windows or 4.  None of the above.

Rick N6RK

On 5/13/2017 12:59 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
> In light of all the damage caused by the WannaCry ransomware, 
> including many out-of-service Windows XP systems that many of us may 
> still use on at least once computer, Microsoft has issued Security Patch
KB4012598.
>
> You can go to the Microsoft web site (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us) 
> and enter "KB4012598" in the Search box at the top to find it, or you 
> can use this direct link to the software catalog page:
>
> https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4012598
>
> It's a simple program (.exe file) that you download, run once, then
reboot.
>
> To verify installation after reboot:
>
> Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs Check the *Show updates* 
> box at the top
> (wait)
> Scroll down to *Windows XP - Software Updates* at the bottom
>
> You should see
>
>     Security Update for Windows XP (KB4012598)
>
>
> at the bottom of the list.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
>
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