The PrintNightmare exploit is so scary, even Windows 7 got an emergency fix (but it’s imperfect)
Aug 02, 2021
1 minute
BY BRAD CHACOS
icrosoft typically releases updates for Windows as part of its monthly “Patch Tuesday” blitz, but the company recently took the unusual step of releasing an emergency out-of-band security update to fix the critical “PrintNightmare” vulnerability published () by researchers—even for Windows 7. Bottom line? Update your Windows PC but the patch may not fix all PCs if your system is connected to a local network.
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