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Reports of the bug poured in across recent days as sysadmins reported Windows Server systems freezing and restarting. Microsoft has since confirmed the issue is to do with the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service process on Windows Server 2012 R2 , 2016, 2019 and 2022.

Until you install that fix, the only way to prevent a domain controller from crashing is to monitor its memory usage and keep an eye out for leaks. Of course, if you don't have the patience or staff to dedicate to such an endeavor, there is another option: uninstall the patches that introduced the issue.out, the fix is relatively simple.

"This is a threat to watch," NSA cyber security director Rob Joyce said of the variant."My concern is elevated because this variant is a more powerful AcidRain variant, covering more hardware and operating system types."Sure, cyber criminals can be the cause of data loss incidents, but according to Proofpoint it's far more likely you'll end up in a data loss situation because of negligent employees.

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