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3 New Windows Security Problems Found

Posted by timothy on from the now-wait-for-the-baffling-no-problems-in-years-claimants dept.

DotNM writes "USA Today is running a story that outlines three security issues in Microsoft Corporation's popular Windows desktop operating system product. It describes the issues and urges users not to download .hlp files from email attachments. Apparently there are issues, even for a Windows XP system patched with Service Pack Two."

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  1. Re:3 New Windows Security Problems Found... by yellowstone · · Score: 0, Troll
    On the 12 days of bootmas, Microsoft gave to me:
    • 12 default settings,
    • 11 managers reassuring,
    • 10 urgent memos,
    • 9 infected networks,
    • 8 users downloading,
    • 7 crashed machines,
    • 6 admins patching,
    • 5 security flaws,
    • 4 service packs,
    • 3 hot fixes,
    • 2 schedule delays,
    • and a buffer overflow exploit!
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