The second Tuesday of every month is always a red letter day for people in IT security. It’s when Microsoft releases their monthly batch of patches and updates. August is no different. We expect to see seven critical patches and five important fixes released today.
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At the same time, be wary of acting on emails that purport to offer an update to Internet Explorer 7 (IE7). Several readers have written in to ask if they are genuine. Alas, no. For more information about safely updating your PC, read our advice on GetSafeOnline.org.
