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Critical Security Updates Coming To Windows XP, 8, RT & Server

Posted by samzenpus on from the protect-ya-neck dept.

SmartAboutThings writes "On the upcoming Patch Tuesday on July 9, Microsoft is going to bring some notable security updates, that will mostly deal with fixing issues in remote code execution vulnerabilities, which allow attackers to breach in. The security updates will be applied to all Windows versions Microsoft is still supporting (from XP to Windows 8.1)"

2 of 289 comments (clear)

  1. Why? by Corona+Extra · · Score: 5, Funny

    I haven't noticed any security problems with Windows. Why do they release this?

  2. It has been a busy month by gmuslera · · Score: 4, Funny

    A lot of systems that had to be compromised by the NSA and associates before this patch could finally be released.