Patch Tuesday, 2016 U.S. Election Edition
Summary: Microsoft and Adobe released 14 patch bundles on Election Day 2016, fixing 68 unique security flaws in Windows, Office, and Flash Player, with six patches rated critical. Microsoft said two of the flaws were already being exploited in active attacks and three had been publicly detailed before the fixes shipped.
What's compelling: Two vulnerabilities were under active exploitation before the patches landed, and a new Microsoft policy means Windows 7 and 8.1 users now receive a single Monthly Rollup, so if any part of the bundle breaks, the entire bundle must be removed rather than the offending patch.
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