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Exploits Circulating for Latest Windows Holes

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the netcraft-confirms-that-trolls-are-uncreative dept.

1sockchuck writes "Exploits are already circulating for at least two (and possibly four) of the Windows security holes addressed in Microsoft's updates on Tuesday. Several working exploits have been released for a new vulnerability in Windows Plug and Play technology, which could be used to spread a worm targeting Windows 2000 machines, according to eEye security, which has released a free scanner to help network admins identify vulnerable computers."

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  1. Too many services on your Windows2000 box mabe? by alexandreracine · · Score: 0, Redundant


    This may be a little hard comment, but do 100% of Windows 2000 servers really need the plug and play service to be running? Mabe 1% really need it. For the others, just deactivate it and future bugs and holes wont touch you. I think it is a pretty good practice to deactivate everything that you dont need!

    Don't beleive me? I only work in a computer security company, what do I know? ;)

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