Reference Guide

Windows Embedded Standard Security Updates
for Ransomware WannaCrypt Susceptibility
Release Notes
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Release Date: 2017-05-22
Contents
About this release............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Release scope......................................................................................................................................................................1
Release location..................................................................................................................................................................2
What’s new in security updates....................................................................................................................................... 2
Known issue........................................................................................................................................................................3
Dependencies and recommendations..............................................................................................................................3
Supported platforms..........................................................................................................................................................3
Security updates................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Energy Star test..................................................................................................................................................................7
System requirements......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Installing packages using WDM........................................................................................................................................8
Installing packages using CCM.........................................................................................................................................8
Installing packages using SCCM...................................................................................................................................... 8
About this release
This release notes provides information about Windows Embedded Standard (WES) security updates for the ransomware WannaCrypt, also
known as WannaCry, susceptibility, and is intended for WES customers.
Release scope
WannaCrypt targets out-of-date Windows systems. You must update your system with the valid WES security patches to prevent the
WannaCrypt ransomware attack.
2017 - 05
Windows Embedded Standard Security Updates for Ransomware WannaCrypt Susceptibility
Release Notes
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