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It was just a week ago that I warned of a 0-day hack, enabling an attacker to remotely execute code on most versions of Microsoft Windows and Windows Server, was already being exploited in the wild.

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Editor’s note: Ahead of Microsoft’s 50th’s ...