One of the biggest security updates for more than a year is being released by Microsoft to fix 12 software flaws. Nine of the updates apply to the Windows operating system and one is deemed critical, a rating reserved for the most serious security problems. At least one of the loopholes being patched is already being actively exploited by malicious hackers.
This should have been posted about -yesterday-, but I am slow. If you are a WinXP user, go on and download the new updates. In other news, Microsoft will be ceasing support for Win98 and WinME next month.