Microsoft Issues Critical Security Update With Federal Mandate Deadline
Cybersecurity officials have issued an urgent two-week update deadline for critical Windows vulnerabilities already being exploited. The flaws affect legacy code installed by default on all Microsoft systems, with one requiring complete driver removal.
Federal Agencies Face Mandatory Windows Update Deadline
Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies have been given a strict two-week deadline to patch critical Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities, according to reports from cybersecurity authorities. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two specific Windows flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, requiring federal agencies to remediate them by October 28 under Binding Operational Directive 22-01.
