[program-l] Re: Off Topic: USERS SWEAT BULLETS WAITING FOR WMF PATCH
- From: "Mark Long" <Mark.Long@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 14:33:55 -0000
What an exciting way of putting it.
More details here
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Subject: [program-l] Off Topic: USERS SWEAT BULLETS WAITING FOR WMF PATCH
Security experts are warning about the danger of a currently unpatched
vulnerability in all current versions of the Windows operating system,
but Microsoft has said the patch won't be released until January 10,
its next scheduled patch release date. Sam Curry of Computer Associates
International said, "This vulnerability is rising in popularity among
hackers, and it is simple to exploit." Others estimate that more than
one million computers have already been infected worldwide, noting that
attacks have taken the form of malicious Web sites, Trojan horses, and
instant messaging worms. The flaw, which affects how Windows handles
Windows Meta File (WMF) images, is especially dangerous because users
need only view an image designed to take advantage of the vulnerability
to have their computers infected. Despite the calls for an immediate
patch, Microsoft, which adopted a schedule of monthly patch updates,
has said the fix for the current bug will not be released until the
next scheduled group of patches. In the meantime, Microsoft is warning
users to be careful about what sites they visit. Most Internet users,
however, do not have a level of awareness of such security concerns to
protect themselves, according to Stacey Quandt, an analyst with the
Aberdeen Group.
ZDNet, 3 January 2006
James M. Corbett
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