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File and Printer Sharing Insecure in XP SP2

Posted by michael on from the old-dogs-learn-new-tricks dept.

ProKras writes "German magazine PC-Welt has discovered a major security flaw in Windows XP SP2 when installing over SP1. The article says that 'with a certain configuration, your file and printer sharing data are visible worldwide, despite an activated Firewall.' The magazine claims they were 'able to discover private documents on easily accessible computers on the Internet' and that the configuration is fairly common."

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  1. Ok, now this is just insane. by Sonic+McTails · · Score: 0, Troll

    Microsoft need to get there act togeter, because the fact that a machine could be "0wned" while installed a system upgrade is just poor design. They don't care about anyone expect the side of there wallets, and quite frankly it digestioning how insecure Windows really is.

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  2. YOU ARE ALL MORONS!!!!! by Concrete+Nomad · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is not a flaw. This is a security setting. If you do not bother to look at your firewall settings and exceptions they you are incredibly and emphatically mentally challenged. Please disconnect your PC and send it to me or donate it to poor third world children.

  3. SOunds and smells like a troll to me. by nberardi · · Score: 0, Troll

    Sounds like a Troll journalist. Much like the ones at the NY TImes.