Patch Tuesday is approaching, and for users of Microsoft’s software it’s going to be a monster.
In all, 57 separate security flaws are waiting to be fixed.
Perhaps the biggest concern will be related to the security holes in Internet Explorer.
According to Microsoft, every single version of Internet Explorer – from version 6 to version 10 – needs to be patched, as they are vulnerable to exploitation by drive-by attacks.
That means that simply visiting a boobytrapped webpage could silently infect your computer with malware – hijacking your PC for a hacker’s own ends.
According to an advisory from the software giant, five of the 12 security updates have been given Microsoft’s highest severity rating of “critical”…
Read more in my article on the Naked Security website.
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