ME or XP - patch your computer immediately From: "Debbi" <debbir@LAFORNARA.COM> To: <CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM> Date: Thu 20 Dec 2001 13:04:00 -0800 |
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Latest Windows versions vulnerable to unusually serious hacker attacks TED BRIDIS, Associated Press Writer Thursday, December 20, 2001 ©2001 Associated Press
(12-20) 10:44 PST WASHINGTON (AP) --
Microsoft's newest version of Windows, billed as the most secure ever, contains several serious flaws that allow hackers to steal or destroy a victim's data files across the Internet or implant rogue computer software. The company released a free fix Thursday.
A Microsoft official acknowledged that the risk to consumers was unprecedented because the glitches allow hackers to seize control of all Windows XP operating system software without requiring a computer user to do anything except connect to the Internet.
Microsoft made available on its Web site a free fix for both home and professional editions of Windows XP and forcefully urged consumers to install it immediately.
Patch and Information:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-059.asp