Alert: The government issued an alert for these users, there is a big risk of hacking, told way to stay safe..

If you use a Windows computer or Microsoft Office, then there is a big alert for you. CERT-In, the Cyber ​​Security Department of the Indian Government, issued a high security risk alert in July 2025. It would not be wrong to say that crores of users need to be careful, as it has been reported that serious security flaws have been found in many products of Windows and Microsoft.

According to the report of CERT-In, many security flaws have been found in Microsoft products. Hackers can hack your system by taking advantage of these flaws. The alert states that due to this flaw, hackers can take control of users' devices, steal sensitive information, perform remote code execution attacks, change system settings by bypassing security, and conduct denial of service (DoS) attacks.

Who is at risk?

CERT-In has said that these flaws are not limited to Windows only. Rather, many Microsoft products are also at risk. This includes Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Dynamics, Edge browser, Azure cloud platform, SQL Server, Developer Tools, and System Center.

Whether you are running a personal laptop or a laptop of a big company, if you use Microsoft's system or apps, then you are at risk.

How to stay safe?

Microsoft has released security updates to remove these flaws. The company says that till now, these flaws have not been misused on a large scale, but it is necessary to update the system.

Update Windows: Go to Settings, click on Update & Security and install the latest update. Turn on auto update so that every new patch gets installed automatically. Restart the system after the update.

If you use services like Microsoft Office or Azure, then check for their updates as well. If you do not update, hackers can hack your system and steal your data.

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