[pchelpers] News: Microsoft says Windows flaw could bring worm attack

By Robert McMillan , IDG News Service , 10/23/2008

Microsoft fixed a critical bug in its Windows operating system Thursday,
saying that it is being exploited by online criminals and that it could
eventually be used in a widespread "worm" attack.

Microsoft took the unusual step of issuing an emergency patch for the
flaw, several weeks ahead of its regularly scheduled November security
updates, saying that it is being exploited in "limited targeted
attacks."

More here:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/102308-microsoft-says-windows-flaw-could.html?t51hb&hpg1=mp
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