HI @nanj,
Magento and a bunch of researchers around the web are constantly testing the security of the platform. When they uncover something that "may" be a problem, they create a patch for the system. Patches don't usually add functionality to your store, but rather it just erases that off chance that someone will use a weaker implementation of something to exploit the store.
Many patches are a good thing because it means that your platform is constantly trying to stay ahead of any potential threats instead of just sitting back and pretending nothing is wrong. It is a good idea to always keep an eye on patches when they come out and schedule time to apply them to your store as soon as you are aware of them.
If you have any problems patching your stores, just come back and post here and we'll try to help.
-T
