Indian Govt Alerts Millions Of Microsoft Windows 10 And Office Users Over Big Security Issues
Microsoft Windows PCs and Office users are facing a serious risk because of security issues and the Indian government has alerted them about the concerns. Windows is the popular OS used by millions for their PCs and laptops, while Office lets you use apps like Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
The latest concerning issue has been detailed by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In in August 2025, sharing some worrying details about the security risks that make millions of Windows PCs vulnerable to hacking attacks. The latest issue is linked to a wide range of Microsoft products that is going to pose major concerns for businesses as well as individual users.
The CERT-In alert explains the security concerns that are plaguing not just the Windows and Office users but other Microsoft products that are heavily relied on by businesses. 'Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft Products, which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges, obtain sensitive information, conduct remote code execution attacks, bypass security restrictions, conduct spoofing attacks, cause denial of service conditions or tamper with system settings," the CERT-In bulletin highlights the risks posed.
Windows 10 which is soon losing support from Microsoft, as well as the current Windows 11 versions are part of the casualty list. The vulnerabilities are going to put millions of devices at risk, especially since the hackers can remotely execute their attacks. While for businesses, any intrusion into their system puts them at risk of ransomware attacks and other means to steal data.
The company has notified the users about these security risks, identified the issues and offered updates for all the Microsoft products that people should be installing right away. We suggest you go to settings, enable auto-update Windows and reboot the system to have the new version installed to keep your PC safe.
For other products, Microsoft's detailed update guide for August 2025 gives them more information about the issues and a fix for all of them.
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