Important patches coming

Windows users can expect a "flood" of security updates this week, reports Washington Post security writer Brian Krebs.
Microsoft plans "to push out at least nine patch bundles," seven of them plugging "some 19 different vulnerabilities." Most of the updates are to fix what Microsoft has deemed critical flaws. "Among the Microsoft products to be patched are: just about every version of Windows (including a standalone update for Windows Vista), Internet Explorer, Visual Basic, Microsoft Office, and Office for Mac." Brian links to the key security pages at Microsoft.com.