Microsoft sent out over 20 security fixes across several of its software platforms as part of May's Patch release on Tuesday.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's increasingly complex networking environment, using patch and vulnerability management as the principal component

eEye Digital Security, announced that the company joined the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) and will receive advanced information from Microsoft about their monthly security bulletins to anticipate emerging threats offering protections to customers more efficiently and effectively. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) June 13, 2011 eEye Digital Security, a provider of IT security and unified vulnerability management solutions, today announced that the company will receive advanced information from Microsoft about their monthly security bulletins to anticipate emerging threats and provide mutual customers with more timely protections. eEye joined the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) and will be provided with vulnerability information in advance of Microsoft’s monthly security update release to offer protections to customers more efficiently and effectively.

FAIRFAX, Va., April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Patch Tuesday, which most recently occurred yesterday, is the periodic security event where Microsoft issues bulletins to fix known security flaws in Windows-related software and applications, such as Office and Internet Explorer. Over the past six months, Norman has discovered and reported several Windows kernel vulnerabilities that potentially could be leveraged by attackers to fully compromise a system and leave users open to serious cyber attacks.

Just hours after a hacking toolkit published an exploit for a computer bug, Microsoft confirmed an unpatched vulnerability in its Windows browser that could pick it up, but did say a patch for the bug was under construction for its next update.