Microsoft releases five critical security updates

Sooraj Shah
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Windows, Internet Explorer and SQL server all affected

Microsoft has fixed 26 security holes in its software products – including five deemed "critical" – it said in its monthly security bulletin. The critical vulnerabilities affected Microsoft's Wi...

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