This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.Learn more Anyone using Windows 11 would be wise to make a simple check as soon as possible.Microsoft announced its latest Patch Tuesday release last week, and it's another big one.
In fact, over 420 vulnerabilities have been fixed in the update, including 62 rated 'Critical'.One of the bugs has also been handed the dreaded zero-day rating.That basically means people are already aware of it and it has been exploited in the wild.
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Read our Privacy PolicyAnyone who is targeted could find that hackers gain access to their system privileges.If successful, crooks can move beyond simply accessing files or accounts and potentially gain control over important parts of the device or network.Depending on the level of privileges they obtain, they may be able to install malware or other unwanted software without the user's knowledge, along with accessing sensitive files, including documents, passwords and personal data.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTSecurity protections, such as antivirus software or firewalls, could also be switched off, and even a new administrator account added, so they can regain access later.It's unclear how many people have been impacted by the zero-day flaw, but it's clearly not a release anyone should ignore, especially as so many bugs have been addressed.Microsoft introduces Windows 11 in 2021 Explaining more about the importance of downloading it, the security team at Malwarebytes said, "The August update is smaller than July’s record-breaking release, but it’s still among Microsoft’s largest Patch Tuesday batches.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT"More importantly, it includes several flaws likely to attract attacker interest: a publicly disclosed Windows privilege escalation flaw with a proof-of-concept (PoC), a newly completed unauthenticated SharePoint remote code execution (RCE) chain, and a potentially wormable Windows DNS Server flaw." Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTIt's now vital that anyone with a PC running Windows 11 heads to their settings and checks for impending updates.To do this, simply click the Start button then open Settings.Then click Windows Update and Check for Updates.If updates are available, they’ll start downloading automatically.When they’re ready, click Install or Restart now if prompted.
Your computer may need a restart to finish the update.After restarting, go back to Windows Update and check again.If it says You’re up to date, you’re all set.
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