"I think researchers are probably increasing their focus on these platforms now, and are still finding vulnerabilities even though they were designed with a much higher level of security in mind," Kandek says. "It just shows that in complex software such as an operating system or even the browser, it is virtually impossible to eliminate all vulnerabilities."

Especially considering , the information for which was reportedly leaked to hackers in China before it was released to the public, some say a more proactive approach to patching and releasing information is a likely move for a company looking to bounce back from a bad month.

"After the Microsoft MAPP exploit proof-of-concept leak regarding MS12-020, I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft attempts to batten down the hatches on the amount of information they disclose prior to the monthly patch cycle," says Rapid7 security researcher Marcus Carey.

Colin Neagle covers Microsoft security and network management for Network World. Keep up with his blog: Rated Critical, follow him on Twitter: @ntwrkwrldneagle. Colin's email is cneagle@nww.com.

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