Microsoft addresses critical vulnerability in latest security update

Stuart Sumner
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Seven vulnerabilities are closed by the patch, including a critical flaw with Windows Remote Desktop Protocol

Microsoft released security patches addressing seven vulnerabilities in its products this week, including a critical flaw in Windows' Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The updates include MS12-020,...

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