Microsoft Office fixes four security vulnerabilities: Here's why users need to update right away


In order to patch the security flaws, users will need to go through Windows Update. — 123rf

Microsoft Office users need to update their software right away, as the office suite has just received important critical security patches to fix four security flaws in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office Web according to cybersecurity firm Check Point Research.

Security flaws in the Microsoft Office software were previously identified by the cybersecurity firm, which would allow an attacker to take control of a computer, read and access files — and even install ransomware on it, locking its files behind a password until a specified sum of money is paid, usually in cryptocurrency.

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