128 PCWorld DECEMBER 2020HERE’S HOW
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f you own a Windows PC as well as a
recent iPhone, the U.S. government
wants you to open the Windows Store
today and make sure that you have the
most recent version of the HEVC video codec
(go.pcworld.com/hvcd).
The U.S. government (specifically theCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Agency) has warned (go.pcworld.com/warn)
that the Microsoft Windows Codecs Library
includes a vulnerability (go.pcworld.com/s)
that affects how it handles objects stored in
memory. Specifically, a specially-crafted
image file could be used to remotely takeGovernment warns of remote
attack against Windows PCs
editing iPhone video
If you’re an iPhone owner and use a Windows PC, go to the Windows Store
and make sure you have the latest patch. BY MARK HACHMAN
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