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Microsoft rushes clutch patch for 'deep' bug in Windows, third-party apps

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Microsoft rushes clutch patch for 'deep' bug in Windows, third-party apps

The emergency patches Microsoft plans to rush out on Tuesday will fix a flaw that runs through several critical Windows components and an unknown number of third-party applications, according to a pair of security researchers. Read full story

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