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Security Patch Creation at Microsoft

devonshire writes "Officials at the Microsoft Security Response Center have provided a detailed look at the process used to create security patches. From the time the first vulnerability data is received from grey hats to the time a bulletin is shipped, it's a pretty interesting look at how they handle the information flow and patch testing and why it takes so darn long to release an IE update."

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  1. MY XP box is still virus free and still not 'owned by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Goes to show that running a XP box really is a safe thing to do.

  2. test by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    as in -icle