Windows users urged to update computers after major NSA hacking tool release

Windows users are being told to update their computers after a hacking group released a collection of exploits designed to help cybercriminals break into Microsoft's software. The tools, which were released by the Shadow Brokers group, had allegedly been stolen from the US' National Security Agency (NSA) last summer. It is believed that NSA spies had been using the exploits to secretly break into computers running older versions of Windows, including XP and Vista. Microsoft says "most of the exploits" have already been addressed with a series of patches – one of which was issued as recently as last month – but warned Windows users to make sure their devices are up to date. The I.F.O. is fuelled by eight electric engines, which is able to push the flying object to an estimated top speed of about 120mph.