Microsoft warned 6 serious vulnerabilities

The software giant has released six "critical" security patches to block new vulnerabilities discovered inside its products. According to Microsoft, they could allow an attacker to gain control of the computer.

These 6 patches were released as part of the Microsoft security newsletter in February. However, none of these pieces are for the latest Windows operating system (Vista) at all.

Source: CNET Vista officially launched users since January last year, after 5 years of development and repeatedly delayed release with the reason of "technical problems", not completed or need to upgrade more security half. Microsoft also announced that Vista is the safest Windows operating system ever.

In this security bulletin this month, Microsoft classified a vulnerability in critical form, because it allows Internet worms to copy themselves without any user intervention.

Microsoft said that this vulnerability affects Windows, Office, Works, IE and even Microsoft's anti-malware tools. In addition to the above hole, the remaining holes are classified as lower risk "important" (important).

More and more worms, viruses and malware target weaknesses within Windows and other Microsoft products. As a result, the number of patches and security updates of the firm has been increasing in number every month.

You can download the latest patch at www.microsoft.com/security.

Trong Cam