Re: Here We Go Again
- From: "Brian" <no@xxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 03:41:01 -0500
Yup, mine downloaded an important security update.
"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eX12hLwoFHA.576@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Microsoft Security Advisory (899588): Vulnerability in Plug and Play Could
> Allow Remote Code Execution and Elevation of Privilege:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/899588.mspx
>
> <QP>
> ...these worms exploit the
> Windows Plug and Play vulnerability remotely only against Windows
> 2000-based systems...
>
> Other versions of Windows, including Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
> Windows Server 2003 are not impacted by Worm:Win32/Zotob.A, its
> variations, and similar worms attempting to exploit the Windows Plug and
> Play vulnerability, unless they have already been compromised by other
> malicious software. Customers can protect against attacks attempting to
> utilize this vulnerability by installing the security updates provided
> by the Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039 immediately....
> </QP>
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP
>
> NoStop wrote:
>> Time to get your systems updated (again) kids. Your toy operating system
>> is once more under attack.
>>
>> http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/08/16/computer.worm/index.html
>>
>> "The director of Microsoft's security response center, Debbie Fry Wilson,
>> said the computer giant was in an "emergency response" mode. "Right now,
>> we're mobilizing our two war rooms," she told CNN."
>
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