The 1.0 version of Security Update for Windows XP (KB4012598) is provided as a free download on our software library. This download was checked by our built-in antivirus and was rated as virus free. The current installer available for download requires 665 KB of hard disk space.
The actual developer of the free software is Microsoft. The program belongs to Security Tools. The most popular version of the tool 1.0. Also the tool is known as "Security Update for Windows XP KB4012598". The Security Update for Windows XP (KB4012598) installer is commonly called wupdmgr.exe.
From the developer:
A security issue has been identified in a Microsoft software product that could affect your system. It protects your system against the latest ransomware WannaCry. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker sends specially crafted messages to a Microsoft Server Message Block 1.0 (SMBv1) server.
You may want to check out more software, such as Security Update for Windows XP KB954459, Security Update for Windows XP KB2727528 or Security Update for Windows XP KB2807986, which might be similar to Security Update for Windows XP (KB4012598).
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