Hey, Windows users. It's that time of the month again.
Microsoft's December security bulletin includes 8 updates that allegedly close 28 flaws in various software offerings. This is one of the largest bundles since Microsoft moved to the monthly patching format.
Some of the fixes close flaws in ActiveX controls for Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0's Runtime Extended Files which could allow remote code execution by simply visiting a compromised website or opening a malware infested email.
There are also fixes for Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, Windows Media Components, and Office SharePoint Server.
As always, here's hoping you have Automatic Updates turned on. If not, be sure to run Windows Update or Microsoft Update as soon as possible, and make sure your antivirus software is both up to date and contains the latest vendor definitions.
Once again, I beseech thee to move off of Microsoft products, and at the very least, ditch Internet Explorer for Mozilla Firefox with the NoScript add-on.
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