Severity Rating: Important – Revision Note: V5.0 (November 24, 2009): Added entries to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update section announcing the re-release of this update for the Windows XP Embedded operating system. Customers using the Windows XP Embedded operating system should install this automatically offered security update at the earliest opportunity. Customers of all other operating systems who have already installed this update do not need to take further action.Summary: This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in the following Windows Media components: Windows Media Player, Windows Media Format Runtime, and Windows Media Services.

Severity Rating: Important – Revision Note: V5.0 (November 24, 2009): Added entries to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update section announcing the re-release of this update for the Windows XP Embedded operating system. Customers using the Windows XP Embedded operating system should install this automatically offered security update at the earliest opportunity. Customers of all other operating systems who have already installed this update do not need to take further action.Summary: This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in the following Windows Media components: Windows Media Player, Windows Media Format Runtime, and Windows Media Services

How online shoppers can make their systems more attractive to online thieves The holiday season is almost here, and even in a recession huge numbers of people will likely be shopping online for gifts this year. The rush by shoppers to the Web makes the season a great time for online retailers. It’s also a great time for hackers looking to steal data and money from the unwary millions expected to search for great deals online

All security patches have a critical or important security rating and are users who work with these software programs or operating systems should update them as soon as possible to protect their system from these attacks.

Critical security patches for Windows issued today. Software giant Microsoft today issued updates to plug at least 19 security holes in its.