Urgent Update: If You Use 7-Zip, You Need to Patch It Now!

A security flaw in 7-Zip lets dangerous files sneak past Windows warnings, putting your computer at risk. Since 7-Zip doesn’t update itself, you’ll need to patch it manually—here’s how to do that.

If you use 7-Zip to extract files, your computer could be at risk. A newly discovered flaw lets hackers slip past Windows security warnings—meaning you might open a dangerous file without knowing it. Since 7-Zip doesn’t update itself, you need to update manually. Here’s what’s happening and what you need to do.