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Windows 8 and Windows RT will get their first security fixes this Patch Tuesday, November 13, 2012. For Windows 8, three of the fixes have been marked "critical," Microsoft's highest security rating. The fixes address zero-day vulnerabilities ... reported by security firm Vupen last week. Vupen recently announced it had found "multiple vulnerabilities" in Windows 8 and also in Microsoft's newest web browser, Internet Explorer 10. Remote Code Flaws Found in Windows 8 The "critical" fixes will address remote code execution vulnerabilities that, theoretically, could allow a hacker to install malware ... (view more)

Security firm Vupen says it has found several serious security loopholes in the new Windows 8 operating system (OS). However, another security expert says he's not worried about the issues. Vupen operates in a gray area of the computer security ... market. Like other security firms, it hunts for flaws in popular software. But it doesn't always pass on its findings to the companies that produce the software. Instead, Vupen often sells its data to government agencies and major corporations. (Source: geek.com ) "Multiple Vulnerabilities" Found: Vupen CEO That's why eyebrows were raised ... (view more)

A French security firm says it now knows how to hack its way into Google's Chrome browser. If the claim turns out to be true, it would represent a surprising weakness for a web browser considered by some to be the safest available. The hack report ... comes from France's Vupen, which says it was able to sidestep Chrome's defenses -- including the highly reputable sandbox design -- as well as Windows 7's built-in anti-exploit infrastructure. Report Stuns Security Experts The exploit is "one of the most sophisticated codes we have seen and created so far, as it bypasses all security features ... (view more)