It seems Microsoft is having problems again<G> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-069 http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms02-069.asp Security Update for Microsoft Virtual Machine December 11, 2002 Why We Are Issuing This Update A set of security issues has been identified in the Microsoft® Virtual Machine (Microsoft VM), which enables Java programs to run on Microsoft Windows®. The most serious of these issues could enable a Web site to compromise your system and take actions such as changing data, loading and running programs, and reformatting the hard disk. You can help protect your computer by installing this update. _______________________________________ Products Affected by This Update The following products require updating: Microsoft Virtual Machine (all versions) Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-070 http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms02-070.asp Security Update for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP December 11, 2002 Related Resources Security and Privacy Glossary Why We Are Issuing This Update An identified security issue in Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP could enable an attacker to modify a network's security policies. Network administrators can help protect their networks by installing this update from Microsoft. This update only affects networks running Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Home users and those using workstations on corporate networks do not need this update. __________________________________________ Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-071 http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms02-071.asp Security Update for Microsoft Windows December 11, 2002 Are You on a Network? If your computer is part of a managed network, contact your organization's system administrator before making changes to your computer. Why We Are Issuing This Update A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Microsoft® Windows® and gain complete control over it. An attacker would need the ability to log onto the computer to carry out an attack. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. Products Affected by This Update The following products require updating: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP More Information About This Update If you restrict access between different users of your computer, you should install this update. If you are the only person who uses your computer, or if you don't use passwords or other measures to limit access to accounts on your computer, it is not important that you install this update. ___________________________________________ There is more information on all the webpages Mike ~ It is a good day if I learned something new. Editor MikesWhatsNews see ~ http://www.mwn.ca <mikeswhatsnews-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?Subject=subscribe> See my Anti-Virus pages ~ http://virusinfo.hackfix.org A Technical Support Alliance Charter Member ~*~*~*~*~ Was this forwarded to you? Want to subscribe? Send an email to 1stpickpchelp-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?Subject=subscribe. For a complete list of email commands for our list send an email to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of "info 1stpickpchelp" without the quotes. If you wish to unsubscribe from our list send an email to 1stpickpchelp-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?Subject=unsubscribe To contact the list moderators send an email to 1stpickpchelp-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ~*~*~*~*~