2007 to be a record year for Microsoft patches

If analysts are right, 2007 could be Microsoft's busiest year for patching vulnerabilities. Security experts expect more patches than ever as flaws are discovered in the new products that Microsoft will debut in 2007. While this year has certainly had its share of patches, 2006 may look dull in comparison to 2007. In fact, this month may be an indicator of what's to come, says a new survey from PatchLink. This year alone, Microsoft released fixes for 133 security issues--almost double the number it issued in 2005.

For more on what's to come in 2007:
- read the news report at InformationWeek