http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=security&articleId=340124 By Gregg Keizer June 15, 2009 Computerworld Microsoft Corp. last week issued 10 security updates that patched a record 31 vulnerabilities -- 18 marked "critical" -- in Windows, Internet Explorer, Excel, Word and other applications. The bugs are the largest number that Microsoft has patched in a single month since the company began its regular update program in 2003. The previous record of patches for 28 flaws was set last December. "This is a very broad bunch," said Wolfgang Kandek, chief technology officer at security company Qualys Inc. "You've got work [to do] everywhere -- servers and workstations, and even Macs if you have them. It's not getting any better. The number of vulnerabilities [Microsoft discloses] continues to grow," he added. [...] _____________________________________________ Visit the InfoSec News security bookstore! http://www.shopinfosecnews.orgReceived on Tue Jun 16 2009 - 00:01:18 PDT
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