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    Microsoft on Tuesday in the US provided fixes for eight flaws related to Windows, including three that could be used to compromise a system without any user interaction.

  • Windows, Office to get 'critical' fixes

    As part of its monthly patch cycle, Microsoft plans to release on Tuesday eight security bulletins to plug holes in its software products.

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    Oracle plans to add severity ratings to its security bulletins, making the alerts less of a guessing game for customers.

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    In a single day, Microsoft recently released seven Security Bulletins--five of which were labelled Critical.

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    Microsoft issues another herd of vulnerability reports, including a "critical" security hole in numerous Office applications that could let a hacker take control of a PC.

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