This month's Patch Tuesday will be a light one in comparison with those before it, with only three updates due next week. However, Microsoft's patch for Office shouldn't be taken lightly; its rating will be "Critical," the company said yesterday.

The single critical patch planned for Office plays to the fact that hackers have made the productivity suite one of their favorite targets. Two dozen patches have already been issued for Office applications, with a significant number of them rated critical.

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