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.” The vulnerability doesn’t affect Windows 8 and Windows 10, anyway previous versions are exposed to the risk of cyberattacks. Microsoft also advised Windows Server users to block TCP port 3389 and enable Network Level Authentication to prevent any unauthenticated attacker from exploiting this vulnerability.
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