3GC GROUP: SERVICE ALERT

Subject: Recent Microsoft Ransomware Vulnerability

Date: May 15, 2017

Summary:

Microsoft recently release MS17-010 hotfix for ransomware vulnerability

Overview:

Due to the severity of the Microsoft ransomware vulnerability patched in their MS17-010 hotfix, ShoreTel recommends applying the MS17-010 hotfix immediately to all your servers and workstations. The MS17-010 hotfix can be applied to servers/workstations with all versions of ShoreTel software. ShoreTel highly recommends performing a backup of your ShoreTel servers prior to any updates.

See Microsoft's website at the URLs below for further information: ​

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2017/05/12/wannacrypt-ransomware-worm-targets-out-of-datesystems/

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms17-010.aspx

NOTE: ShoreTel's standard recommendation is to upgrade to the current 14.x or Connect versions.