From PC World: Yesterday was the last Patch Tuesday of 2024, and with it Microsoft has provided a number of security updates, eliminating 71 security vulnerabilities across various Microsoft apps and services.
Microsoft categorizes 16 of these vulnerabilities as “critical” and classifies all but one of the remaining issues as “high risk.” According to the company, one of those Windows security flaws is already being exploited in the wild, so it’s crucial to patch ASAP.
With 1,020 security vulnerabilities patched throughout 2024, this has been the second worst year for Microsoft as far as sheer number of security issues. It was only surpassed once, in 2020, which saw 1,250 security vulnerabilities across the year.
Microsoft offers sparse details on these vulnerabilities in its Security Update Guide. Dustin Childs breaks down Patch Tuesday in a much clearer way on the Trend Micro ZDI blog, always with an eye for admins who manage corporate networks.
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