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Windows patch KB 3139929: When a security update is not a security update
InfoWorld ^ | Mar 9, 2016 | Woody Leonhard

Posted on 03/11/2016 7:02:23 PM PST by Utilizer

If Microsoft's documentation is correct, installing Patch Tuesday's KB 3139929 security update for Internet Explorer also installs a new Windows 10 ad-generating routine called KB 3146449.

Many people -- present company included -- feel that putting an ad generator inside a security patch crosses way over the line. In fact, you have to ask yourself if there are any lines any more.

Microsoft lays it all out in black and white in its inimitable, most obfuscatory way.

This month's MS16-023 security patch for Internet Explorer, KB 3139929, says:

This security update resolves several reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage in Internet Explorer… Additionally, this security update includes several nonsecurity-related fixes for Internet Explorer.

(Excerpt) Read more at infoworld.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: internetexplorer; microsoft; security; win10; windows; windows10
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To: Utilizer

[[If Microsoft’s documentation is correct, installing Patch Tuesday’s KB 3139929 security update for Internet Explorer also installs a new Windows 10 ad-generating routine called KB 3146449.]]

Good riddance MS- I now only have windows installed for using windows only apps- but refuse to allow it access to Internet- linux is the only thing accessing the Internet now-


21 posted on 03/11/2016 9:01:21 PM PST by Bob434
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To: relictele

[[Google GWX Control Panel]]

That’ll only likely work for a little while- until MS figures out a way to defeat that program too-


22 posted on 03/11/2016 9:03:19 PM PST by Bob434
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To: IncPen

thanks!


23 posted on 03/11/2016 9:42:06 PM PST by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: Utilizer

Why have they not been sued up the wazoo for this spyware?


24 posted on 03/11/2016 11:06:32 PM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: Bob434

We aren’t talking malware here...MS thinks its update is perfectly legitimate and doesn’t hide its content or its delivery method.

The utility writer can and will update it if needed.


25 posted on 03/12/2016 5:19:23 AM PST by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends.)
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To: Utilizer

bkmk


26 posted on 03/12/2016 5:20:38 AM PST by novemberslady
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

I am a fan of RedHat / Fedora / CentOS. I work for IBM and I am required to us it on my laptop. I have been working with Linux since the 0.9x kernal and to be honest, I LIKE RHEL.

Many people who hate Ubuntu find that Mint is a better alternative for them.


27 posted on 03/12/2016 7:17:47 AM PST by taxcontrol ( The GOPe treats the conservative base like slaves by taking their votes and refuses to pay)
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To: relictele

[[MS thinks its update is perfectly legitimate]]

Malware!


28 posted on 03/12/2016 9:18:52 AM PST by Bob434
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Here’s a tool to stop all windows spying (or the majority of it anyways) with just one click

https://www.safer-networking.org/spybot-anti-beacon/

ZDNet review on it

http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-stop-windows-10-spying-on-you/


29 posted on 03/12/2016 10:19:23 AM PST by Bob434
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juswt be aware that you may need to run the program again after windows updates each time- as it seems windows defeats such programs and re-enables the spyware features of MS windows


30 posted on 03/12/2016 10:52:17 AM PST by Bob434
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To: null and void

It may be an add-on program in I.E. That you can disable.


31 posted on 03/12/2016 7:20:19 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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