Microsoft released a total of 22 patches in its monthly security update, labeling seven of them “urgent” and imploring companies to download them. The software giant called three other patches “important,” one level less severe than “urgent.” The security flaws affect Windows XP, the Internet Explorer browser and the spreadsheet program Excel. They are an open door through which hackers could gain control of a computer to steal data or send spam.
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Patch Holes Quickly, Microsoft Urges
Posted by: Susan B. Shor October 13, 2004 02:45 PMMicrosoft released a total of 22 patches in its monthly security update, labeling seven of them “urgent” and imploring companies to download them. The software giant called three other patches “important,” one level less severe than “urgent.” The security flaws affect Windows XP, the Internet Explorer browser and the spreadsheet program Excel. They are an open door through which hackers could gain control of a computer to steal data or send spam.