Security: Microsoft Word Vulnerability
Today’s announcement of a serious vulnerability in Microsoft Word get’s my attention.
Most email systems now routinely block unsafe attachments, but when it comes to Word Documents, these are let straight through. They have become a vital part of doing business.
If you want to protect your company from this threat then you need to ensure that your systems are up to date (patched) and that you have the latest anti-virus signatures installed. You should have a patching policy to cover this.
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the best defence you have against this and future threats is a well trained and security aware workforce. I’ve written about this before - invest in your staff to improve security.
Tags: vulnerability, Microsoft Word, attachments, security
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