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November 10, 2021 10 Nov'21
Exchange zero-day corrected on November Patch Tuesday

Microsoft released a security update to shut down a publicly exploited vulnerability in the beleaguered on-premises messaging platform.
August 11, 2021 11 Aug'21
More printer spooler bugs resolved on August Patch Tuesday

Microsoft corrects a Windows zero-day and two publicly disclosed vulnerabilities in this month's batch of security updates.
April 14, 2021 14 Apr'21
Exchange Server bugs continue to bite on April Patch Tuesday

Microsoft resolves 110 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day and four public disclosures, but the company says admins should prioritize four critical bugs on Exchange Server.
January 15, 2020 15 Jan'20
January Patch Tuesday fixes cryptography bug found by NSA

The U.S. National Security Agency shared information with Microsoft about a significant spoofing vulnerability in Windows that enterprises should make a patching priority.

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