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Malware cocktails sure to hit unpatched PCs

Susan Bradley

By Susan Bradley

Microsoft ranks 6 of the 9 patches released on Aug. 14 as "Critical," and only 3 as "Important" — but I'm rating all 9 of them as critical if you use the platforms that are affected.

We must patch once again for three XML, GDI, and VML threats, along with the usual Malicious Software Removal Tool updates and a new fix for 64-bit kernel protection.

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