Microsoft Finds New Windows Security Flaws

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9453-2004Apr13.html

Microsoft Corp. said yesterday that it had identified a host of new security flaws in its software, some of which could allow hackers to remotely commandeer vulnerable computers, and it urged users to install a series of software updates to address the problem.

Computer experts said it appeared that hackers had not yet exploited any of the security holes. The vulnerabilities were discovered mostly by computer security firms and researchers, who alerted Microsoft so it could develop solutions. The company posted four security bulletins on its Web site yesterday as part of a monthly effort to release updates to its Windows operating system software.

The Web site (www.microsoft.com/security/) leads users through the steps they need to follow to download and install the updates. Patches are available for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 and newer releases, including Windows Me and XP.

Microsoft rated three of the four security bulletins as critical, requiring prompt attention. The fourth it rated important. It said the critical bulletins accounted for 20 vulnerabilities in various versions of the company's Windows software.

Just for the updates! Do you realizes how many there have been?

WINDOWS SUX :mad:

of how many of these security alerts M$ has released..this year alone!

Their server is overloaded this morning and I can't get through.

BEFORE you release your software? Christ, now I have to get more updates. Do I have to be a genius to use Linux, cause Windows really does suck.

One IT professional said, "If you want to get your work done, use Linux. If you want to be in heaven, use a Macintosh. If you want to keep me in business, use Windows."

Last week the first trojan horse for OSX was found. At first we were alarmed, then we found that it was a gelding, and easily defeated. One worm in three years, not bad at all.