Microsoft releases Windows XP patch for WannaCrypt ransomware

Still stubbornly running an ancient version of Windows, despite the security threats? You're in luck, this time. The ransomware attack known as WannaCrypt that sent organizations and individual users around the world scrambling for security cover has been addressed by Microsoft, the company behind the most widely used operating system on the planet, with a new software update.  And, to the relief of many holding onto old versions of Windows, the update plays nice with some old school systems, t...