Patch Tuesday Roundup – December 2021
Let’s take a look at the security updates released on December 14.
Let’s take a look at the security updates released on December 14.
November is past, and most of the northern hemisphere is seeing cooler weather. In the U.S., Thanksgiving has come and gone. In the IT world, we have plenty to be thankful for as we head toward a new year that will bring new technologies to make our jobs easier, but also new challenges.
Microsoft rolled out a not overly heavy 55 fixes in November’s Patch Tuesday, but it includes several critical issues and six zero-days.
October was a scary month, not just because of Halloween, but because of the number of patches from software vendors to avoid nasty tricks.
Microsoft’s October Patch Tuesday offers fixes for more than 70 vulnerabilities, including four zero-days and updates for Windows 11.
September patches from software vendors other than Microsoft were numerous, reflecting a new reality where remote workers are targets of hackers.
Summer is ending, but the vulnerabilities continue hot and heavy. The Microsoft September patch update has fixes for scores of flaws, several critical.
August was a light month for patches from non-Microsoft vendors including Adobe, Linux, and Google, but several critical flaws should get your attention.
August was a light month for Microsoft vulnerabilities, but Patch Tuesday has fixes for several exploits, including — yet again — PrintNightmare.
As we’ve seen, Microsoft rolled out a lot of patches in July. But the big non-Microsoft vendors, including Adobe, Google, and Linux, were also busy.