14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft announced earlier today that this month’s Patch Tuesday cycle would come with a total of eight security fixes aimed at Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer.
Security expert Wolfgang Kandek, working as CTO for Qualys, explained that patches aimed at Microsoft’s browser were particularly important, as they’re supposed to protect users who spend most of their time online.
A successful exploit would allow remote code executions, with three of the updates rated as critical, while the other eight are flagged as important.
“The focus should be on patching the critical update for Internet Explorer. Addressing browser vulnerabilities on a fast schedule has become increasingly important as more and more of our time online is spent accessing the Internet and running applications through the browser,” he said.
Just like it usually happens on Patch Tuesday, all fixes will be delivered via Windows Update, so no user input is required.