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Microsoft Notes Critical Security Holes in Windows, Office

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the another-day-another-patch dept.

Scoria writes "CNN is reporting that the infamous Microsoft has disclosed six critical Internet Explorer vulnerabilities, including some that would allow an attacker to execute arbitary commands. According to the relevant TechNet bulletin, a cumulative patch has been released to address them." Please be sure to read the EULA before installing the patch.

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  1. Re:ha! by phil+reed · · Score: 5, Interesting
    this happens time and time again and will continue to happen until microsoft sees the light and figures out that they don't write good software.


    They already know. Remember a couple of months ago, when Microsoft VP Jim Allchin who stated, under oath, that there were flaws in Windows so great that they would threaten national security if the Windows source code were to be disclosed. The architecture of Windows is inherently insecure and cannot be fixed. Read all about it here.

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  2. Truly ironic by Codex+The+Sloth · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Especially considering to get the "Designed for Windows 2000 / XP" Logo on your software, you have to have an install that doesn't require a reboot.

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