Microsoft to patch serious Windows security flaw in today's Patch Tuesday update

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Flaw in crypt32.dll file that handles core cryptographic functions in Windows' CryptoAPI so serious users have been urged to patch straightaway

Microsoft is planning to fix a major security flaw in all versions of Windows in January's Patch Tuesday round of updates. Users have been urged to patch straightaway or risk falling victim to e...

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