Keep Calm and Patch On This Patch Tuesday
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Outside of Microsoft, a flaw in Google’s Chrome browser was reported last week. It allows passwords saved in the browser to be published in the clear – free for the taking. If you use Chrome, you should first go to chrome://settings/passwords and delete them. Then, you should remember never to save passwords in a browser.
Microsoft released eight security bulletins this Patch Tuesday. At first glance, that may seem like a high number but the good news is, at this time, none of the vulnerabilities have been under active attack. While three bulletins are considered critical, with the balance important, two should be your top priority, according to Paul Henry, security and forensics analyst, Lumension.
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