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‎09-01-2017 07:44 PM

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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

got an email from HP warning me of a critical security issue. is this true? seems odd hp would email me.  any link to genuine hp critical security bulletins? thanks.

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‎09-02-2017 02:33 AM - edited ‎09-02-2017 02:35 AM

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It is an official HP bulletin- and yes, it has been patched by an update:

https://support.hp.com/ca-en/document/c05648974

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‎09-01-2017 09:29 PM

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HP does at times email owners of HP machines if you registered it and they have your email as part of that registration. What was the security bulletin in reference to?

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‎09-02-2017 02:27 AM

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@CherylG wrote:

HP does at times email owners of HP machines if you registered it and they have your email as part of that registration. What was the security bulletin in reference to?

Description: HPSBGN03561 - HP Support Assistant Potential Escalation of Privilege

and unauthorized modification of directories or files".  also said ,"Notice:: The information in this security bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible."

 

upon reading the notice more carefully, it seems hp has fixed the problem. thanks.

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‎09-02-2017 02:33 AM - edited ‎09-02-2017 02:35 AM

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@diggitydog

It is an official HP bulletin- and yes, it has been patched by an update:

https://support.hp.com/ca-en/document/c05648974

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