Microsoft issued two emergency Windows updates Monday to protect against “critical” and “important” vulnerabilities impacting Internet Explorer and Windows Defender, the anti-virus software.
The Internet Explorer flaw, which affects versions 9, 10 and 11, could enable attackers to gain the same user rights as the current user and infect a computer. Although Microsoft replaced Internet Explorer with the Edge browser in Windows 10, the software is still pre-installed on all versions of Windows.
Article Link – Microsoft sends another warning: Update Windows now to fix critical security issues
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- What in the article did you find most interesting? Provide three key takeaways from the article.
- What steps must you take to ensure your Windows devices are protected?
Source: Millie Dent, “Microsoft sends another warning: Update Windows now to fix critical security issues”, www.cnn.com, September 24, 2019.
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