Your Windows computer is currently in acute danger. For your security, Microsoft is providing you with a software update. We'll tell you why you should install it as quickly as possible.
Numerous security gaps currently make Windows 11 unsafe. (Source: monticello/depositphotos.com; I.Petrovic/depositphotos.com; Wirestock / depositphotos.com; Image montage: Netzwelt)
Updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 do not always provide the operating system with new features or improvements. Sometimes these are essential updates that ensure the security of your computer and your data. Microsoft has now released such an update as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday.
The software update closes a total of 159 security holes, 11 of which are classified as “critical”. It acts loudly Zero Day Initiative the largest collection of Windows vulnerabilities in one month since 2017. Five vulnerabilities are already known to the public and three are already being actively exploited by cybercriminals. This makes the threat even more dangerous.
Hackers exploit vulnerabilities
Particularly affected is Windows Hyper-V, a hypervisor-based virtualization technology that is an integral part of server operating systems and runs automatically. The component currently has some vulnerabilities that allow the unauthorized extension of user rights and thus enable hackers to execute malicious code on your computer.
A serious error also occurs in the Windows OLE protocol, which particularly affects the processing of emails in Outlook. According to the Microsoft security update releases Even previewing a specially designed file attachment in RTF format can be dangerous. This can help execute remote code that gives cybercriminals access to your computer.
Additional vulnerabilities occur in Defender, BitLocker, .Net, Windows Recovery Environment Agent, Windows Registry, and File Explorer. The update also closes vulnerabilities in the kernel, the remote desktop client and several vulnerabilities in Office.
The sheer number of vulnerabilities underscores the importance of downloading and installing the latest Windows update as quickly as possible. To do this, you usually just have to shut down or restart your computer. Otherwise you can also find it in the settings under “Update & Security”.
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