Microsoft Corporation has announced security updates for February that affect the following software:
- .NET Core
- .NET Framework
- Azure IoT
- Developer Tools
- Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Edge for Android
- Microsoft Exchange Server
- Microsoft Graphics Component
- Microsoft Office Excel
- Microsoft Office SharePoint
- Microsoft Windows Codecs Library
- Role: DNS Server
- Role: Hyper-V
- Role: Windows Fax Service
- Skype for Business
- SysInternals
- System Center
- Visual Studio
- Windows Address Book
- Windows Backup Engine
- Windows Console Driver
- Windows Defender
- Windows DirectX
- Windows Event Tracing
- Windows Installer
- Windows Kernel
- Windows Mobile Device Management
- Windows Network File System
- Windows PFX Encryption
- Windows PKU2U
- Windows PowerShell
- Windows Print Spooler Components
- Windows Remote Procedure Call
- Windows TCP/IP
- Windows Trust Verification API
Pitt Information Technology recommends that users immediately identify and install the security updates necessary to remediate these vulnerabilities by using Microsoft's Windows Update feature on their computers as soon as possible. Additional information about the updates is available on Microsoft’s Security TechCenter.
In addition, Pitt IT recommends that all students, faculty, and staff install Antivirus and Anti-Malware (Malwarebytes) Protection. Departments can submit a help request to obtain Malwarebytes for multiple machines.
Please contact the Technology Help Desk at 412-624-HELP (4357) if you have any questions regarding this announcement.