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Posted on August 22, 2023 at 02:45 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

ISSUE 20.34.1 • 2023-08-22

By Susan Bradley

August can be a weird month where patching is concerned.

I’m lowering the MS-DEFCON level, but with caution. I usually hope to give time near the end of the month for patches to be applied, by lowering the level to 4 and sometimes 5. This time, I’m wishy-washy. Caution is the order of the day, so I’m lowering the level to just 3.

In my house, August represents a tradition — things occur that make me think technology wants to take a vacation, just like the rest of us.

Anyone can read the full MS-DEFCON Alert (20.34.1, 2023-08-22).

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