Microsoft releases 7 critical security patches

Another Patch Tuesday and Microsoft comes out with a variety of patches, and this series is quite serious.

The critical vulnerabilities are in: Excel, Word, Exchange, Internet Explorer, BizTalk Server and several versions of Windows.

Users are recommended to update as soon as possible.

Worth noting is also that Microsoft has released an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services, and the Download Center.

If you want more information about these security bulletins do check out the TechNet Webcast that will present a brief overview of the technical details of the May security bulletins followed by an extensive Q&A session that will give you the opportunity to ask questions and get answers from the presenters:

• Christopher Budd, CISA, CISM, CISSP, ISSMP Security Program Manager, PSS Security, Microsoft Corporation
• Mike Reavey, Lead Security Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation.