Microsoft patches 120 security bugs in August 2020 Patch Tuesday update
Seventeen bugs are rated as "critical" meaning they can be easily exploited by hackers to gain full control of a vulnerable machine
Microsoft patched 120 security bugs in August 2020 Patch Tuesday update
Microsoft's August 2020 Patch Tuesday update addresses a total of 120 security vulnerabilities across a suite of its products and platforms. Of the security holes plugged this month, two are newly discovered...
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