Microsoft delivers five critical Windows security updates

Filed under: Computers, Software | By: Alan Ng
Posted on: September 9, 2009 | No Comments

Microsoft delivers five critical Windows security updates

We told you this was coming last week, but now we can confirm that Microsoft have released five critical Windows security updates, designed to address some of the vulnerabilities present in Windows.

As reported from Computer World, the five updates will affect 8 issues that were present within Windows. More specifically, it targets one issue that was present in the JavaScript engine.

The other updates fix a problem within Windows Media Player, as well as Windows wireless network’s automatic-configuration service.

Out of the updates, the fix to the JavaScript is said to be the most important, as it was reported that attackers could exploit the flaw by forcing users to view an attacker’s Website.

Detailed information on the five security updates can be found over at Computer World, in the link above. If you have anything to share on the update, leave us a comment below.

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