Microsoft has released an update that fixes seven separate Windows
vulnerabilities, all of which were rated "critical" by the software
giant. As expected, the release patches the way Windows processes .ani
Animated Cursor files – Microsoft decided to break its patch cycle
because attackers were finding more ways to exploit the flaw in its
Windows operating system.
Windows users are strongly encouraged to install the patch because the
.ani flaw can be used to exploit computers running virtually any
version of Windows, including Vista, even if they are running
non-Microsoft browsers like Firefox and Opera, Mulchandani said.
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