{"id":3615,"date":"2016-04-19T11:28:10","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T03:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.bankvaultonline.com\/?p=3615"},"modified":"2016-04-19T11:28:10","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19T03:28:10","slug":"critical-alert-13-critical-security-vulnerabilities-announced-microsoft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bankvault.com\/critical-alert-13-critical-security-vulnerabilities-announced-microsoft\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical Alert: 13 Critical Security Vulnerabilities Announced By Microsoft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft&#8217;s security bulletin for April announced 13 critical and important vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and Windows. It extends across computers, smartphones, tablets, and wearable smart devices.<\/p>\n<p>Adobe also announced critical patches for security issues in their Create Cloud Desktop application, RoboHelp Server, and Flash Player.<\/p>\n<p>These weaknesses can allow hackers to take remote control of a user&#8217;s desktop computer and gain access to sensitive personal information including online banking credentials which can be used to steal a victims&#8217; money and identity.<\/p>\n<h2>Alert Level: Critical<\/h2>\n<p>The 13 security bulletins from Microsoft can be <a href=\"https:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-us\/library\/security\/ms16-Apr\" target=\"_blank\">viewed here<\/a>.<br \/>\nThe security bulletins from Adobe can be <a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/security\/products\/flash-player\/apsb16-10.html\" target=\"_blank\">viewed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>When unresolved<\/h2>\n<p>Cyber criminals are able to manipulate online security and use these openings to steal users identity, gain access to bank account logins and other confidential details about you.<\/p>\n<h2>Recommendations<\/h2>\n<p>BankVault recommends enabling automatic product updates for Microsoft and Adobe.<br \/>\nIf you have any concerns about suspicious behavior or a question on enabling automatic updates, please contact our support desk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft&#8217;s security bulletin for April announced 13 critical and important vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and Windows. 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