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Multiple threat actors foreign and domestic are attempting to exploit Outlook / Microsoft systems again. check for Windows updates NOW and make sure you have the most recent updates installed. This applies to all of my clients and any of my friends, it is not to be ignored. Just press the windows key on keyboard (windows logo) and type the word updates, you will be shown “check for updates” do it and install any available updates right now. See article: [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/microsoft-s-latest-patch-tuesday-is-here-fixes-numerous-flaws-some-critical/ar-AA18F2KF?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=26dbab394e6a40e0afa080f4681297c8&ei=7](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/microsoft-s-latest-patch-tuesday-is-here-fixes-numerous-flaws-some-critical/ar-AA18F2KF?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=26dbab394e6a40e0afa080f4681297c8&ei=7)

IMPORTANT! All Windows users should check for and install the latest Windows Updates immediately, there is a vulnerability in Word documents that can be abused but it is fixed with the latest updates that rolled out yesterday. Click the start button and type the word updates, this will bring up check for updates, check for and install all updates available, DO NOT put this off, do it now and urge your coworkers or friends etc to do the same.

IMPORTANT!----->For those of you using iPhone/iPad/MacBook.....
Make sure you install the very latest update now: The latest version of iOS and iPadOS is 16.3.1......Security risks have been discovered. If you use a Macbook update that to latest version of macOS which is 13.2.1 ----People who are everything Mac are lured into the false perception by fans of Mac products that "they don't have the security concerns the Microsoft devices do" this is a fallacy and is dangerous. There are ever increasing security threats found in the Apple ecosystem and they mandate you constantly check for and install updates. Be vigilant in doing so, the info on your mobile devices and or iPad or MacBook can be at risk. Many users have updates set to be automatic while many do not, check and see and if the update is available do it now.