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Ten Security Bulletins From Microsoft

Posted by michael on from the making-america-safer dept.

wschalle writes "Microsoft has released 10 "new" security bulletins, including one pertaining to a vulnerability in the Windows Shell, apparently exploitable via the web. The shell vulnerability only allows code execution as the user viewing the malicious web site. Aren't you glad your shell is web-enabled? The recent GDI+ vulnerability is re-released here as well as a vulnerability in zip compression handling."

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  1. Re:My by Aeiri · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I bet it makes you feel all good inside that installed those Windows Updates! That college degree really paid off, you are such a pro!

  2. Ten Security Tips From Microsoft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    [x] use Linux
    [x] get a mac
    [x] install firebird
    [x] install thunderbird
    [x] delete IE
    [x] delete Outlook Express
    [x] install Open Office
    [x] install Zone Alarm
    [x] install AVG Anti Virus
    [x] unplug from internet when not actively online

    PS - Have you ever noticed that the default selected option on the MS shutdown list is ...
    [x] restart computer