January's 'Patch Tuesday' updates arrive with important security fix

No more spoofing for you.

What you need to know


January's Windows 10 "Patch Tuesday" updates are now rolling out.
All supported versions of Windows 10 will receive updates.
This month's releases include a fix for an important security flaw.


It's the second Tuesday of the month, which means it's time for another round of "Patch Tuesday" updates for Windows 10. Like previous Patch Tuesday releases, these cumulative updates don't contain any new features. Rather, the focus is on security and reliability improvements across the board.

This month, Microsoft has also shipped a fix for an important security vulnerability. According to Microsoft's security guidance on the flaw, the flaw could allow an attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks and get their hands on confidential information.

"An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by using a spoofed code-signing certificate to sign a malicious executable, making it appear the file was from a trusted, legitimate source," Micros...