Microsoft Windows and Office among other products are facing another big security risk that has forced the Indian government to alert the users across the country. 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 May 2025, sharing some worrying details about the security risks that make millions of Windows PCs vulnerable to hacking attacks.

Microsoft Windows And Office Security Issue: What We Know 

The CERT-In alert explains the security risks 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 various Microsoft Products which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges, obtain Information Disclosure, bypass Security restriction, conduct remote code execution attacks, perform spoofing attacks, or cause denial of service (DoS) conditions," the security bulletin says. 

The government alert also points out the Microsoft users who are at risk because of the latest issues: 

Windows, both latest and legacy versions are vulnerable to the security issues, which makes it critical that everyone using a Windows PC should install the latest patch at the earliest. You also have businesses targeted with products like Azure and dynamics also in the mix. And yes, like we said, Office has a wide suite of apps that are used by both personal and business users. 

The agency also informs that Individuals and IT administrators, security teams responsible for maintaining and updating Microsoft products could be targeted with ransomware or cyber attacks. 

So what can you do to protect your systems from the issues? Microsoft has already discovered the risks, and released the patches that will keep your machine safe. 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.