Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday is next week. And it’s going to be VERY important
Microsoft’s security patches are due to be released at 1:00pm EST on Tuesday 12th February. [Read more here from MS ]
The longer you take to update the security patches on your computer, the greater potential risk you could find yourself in!!
In all, 57 separate security flaws are waiting to be fixed.
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 booby-trapped 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”.
Also note that Adobe has again released critical security patches to it’s Flash Player software. [read here]
Even if you are not on a Windows/Microsoft Operating System you should still make sure your Adobe Flash, Adobe Shockwave and Oracle’s Java software and Browser Plug-ins are up to date!
Be safe out there! MMm K.
