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According to the cybersecurity firmForta, Microsoft has resolved up to 1,088 vulnerabilities in 2024.

This is accomplished by adding Hash-based Message Authentication Codes (HMAC) to the end of the log file.

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How to stay safe

Don’t wait to upgrade your PC.

Instead, do so as soon as it’s recommended by your operating system.

Likewise, many antivirus software suites come with useful extras like apassword manageror aVPN.

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