Microsoft confirms FREAK vulnerability affects Windows as well

Microsoft confirmed today, the FREAK Attack vulnerability that exists in Secure Channel (Schannel), affects all versions of Windows. The Schannel is a security package that implements the SSL/TLS authentication protocols. The authentication process can now be used as an exploit that allows would-be attackers the ability to downgrade an encrypted SSL/TLS session while forcing client systems to use a weaker and export-grade RSA cipher in the process.

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