Apple has released an update for OSX Tiger, 10.4.5The 10.4.5 Update is recommended for all users and includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following applications and technologies:

The 10.4.5 Update is recommended for all users and includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following applications and technologies:- iChat video conferencing
– Safari rendering of web pages
– usability of Dashboard and widgets
– viewing of QuickTime streaming media behind a firewall
– printing to some Epson printer models
– iDisk and Portable Home Directory syncing
– time zone and daylight savings for 2006 and 2007
– VPN connections to Cisco servers when using NAT
– compatibility with third party applications and devices
– previous standalone security updates

For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n303179

For detailed information on Security Updates, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798

Windows XP has released their monthly security updates:

MS06-004: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (910620)
MS06-005: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (911565)
MS06-006: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Plug-in with Non-Microsoft Internet Browsers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (911564)
MS06-007: Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Denial of Service (913446)
MS06-008: Vulnerability in Web Client Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (911927)
MS06-009: Vulnerability in the Korean Input Method Editor Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (901190)

Many people are having issues with the MS06-007 patch when installing it from Microsoft Update. Users have claimed that having a patched tcpip.sys file is one cause of the error, while the vast majority simply have it fail on install. Downloading the patch and installing it manually seems to work without any reported problems.

There were a few smaller releases from Microsoft today including updates for Outlook, PowerPoint 2000, and a new Malicious Software Removal Tool. Windows Media Player 10 was also updated to build 3990 after the application of both related patches this month.