We've all heard of special days: Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, etc. But how about Patch Tuesday? While you won't find it on most calendars, Patch Tuesday comes thanks to Microsoft. It is the day (the second Tuesday of every month) that Microsoft releases security patches for its operating systems and other software.
Yesterday's patch is especially noteworthy because of the issue it addresses - remote code execution. It's becoming more and more likely that attacks can come from simply visiting the wrong website - no file to download, no button to click...just a visit to the wrong site.
So beware of going of the reservation during your web surfing. Stay where you know you are safe. And by the way...download the updates and install them!
A full article can be found here.
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