Microsoft Releases April 2017 Security Updates

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Microsoft Releases April 2017 Security Updates [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2017/04/12/Microsoft-Releases-April-2017-Security-Updates ] 04/12/2017 
08:43 AM EDT 
Original release date: April 12, 2017

Microsoft has released 61 updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. Exploitation of some of these 
vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of a system. This Security Update addresses a Microsoft 
Office vulnerability that is actively being exploited to spread malicious code.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Vulnerability Note #VU921560 [ 
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/921560 ] and Microsoft's April 2017 Security Update [ 
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/releasenotedetail/42b8fa28-9d09-e711-80d9-000d3a32fc99 ] and 
apply the necessary updates.

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