Microsoft release patches addressing several Zero-Day vulnerabilities

Date: 10 April 2024.

The Hacker News report that Microsoft has "released security updates for the month of April 2024 to remediate a record 149 flaws, two of which have come under active exploitation in the wild".

A Zero-Day patch is issued issued by a developer when they discover a flaw which has been exploited without their knowledge.

Source: The Hacker News.

Windows users should check they are using the latest available release for their operating system and Edge browser.

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