Windows 8 Gets Four Flaws Fixed -- Redmondmag.com

Windows 8 and Windows RT may be brand new but that doesn't mean they are perfect. Just yesterday Microsoft fixed four flaws in the new OS tag team.

The flaws really revolve around the Windows kernel and as usual can invite remote code execution attacks.

IE also gets a critical fix. And since browsers are such a common attack target, experts suggest you patch this one tout de suite.

Posted by Doug Barney on 11/14/2012 at 1:19 PM

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