Microsoft warns of serious computer security hole

fayax · Jul 7th, 2009, 06:38 AM

So those of you using IE with windows XP be careful. (also Win Server 2003)

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Microsoft Corp. has taken the rare step of warning about a serious computer security vulnerability it hasn't fixed yet.
The vulnerability disclosed Monday affects Internet Explorer users whose computers run the Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 operating software.
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teggy · Jul 7th, 2009, 07:09 AM

Scaring XP users towards Vista, just in time for Windows 7?

Xenophanez · Jul 7th, 2009, 07:13 AM

It must be hitting the fans that MS admitted vulnerability, BEFORE releasing a 500MB patch.

Gizzy · Jul 7th, 2009, 07:33 AM

^-- 500MB? Isn't Windows 7 coming on a DVD? so its likely to be 3.2GB or something..

Xenophanez · Jul 7th, 2009, 07:50 AM

^

oh not the Windows VISTA patch, I meant 500MB patch for windows XP.

Kaka MaNNa · Jul 7th, 2009, 11:32 PM

I call it bs. You can get infected with dozens of trojans if you visit spammy websites, that shouldn't come as a surprise.

Check most (if not all) microsoft patches in past 5-8 years and you will see this (usually the first line in the patch description):

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It can allow hackers to remotely take control of victims' machines.

What is MS making, trojans and spyware OSes?