[SunkenCiv]

Microsoft exec calls XP hack 'frightening' by Tom Espiner, November 13, 2007

[SunkenCiv]

Math Calculation Errors Could Compromise Cryptographic Algorithms
Ministry of Tech | November 20th 2007 | “Ryan”
Posted on 11/25/2007 2:50:05 PM EST by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1930321/posts

[MarkL]

Microsoft exec calls XP hack 'frightening' by Tom Espiner, November 13, 2007

Any "computer professional" could have told you this... As someone who's dealt with Windows computers on networks for many years, when I'm setting up a brand new computer, I don't hook it up to the network until after I've patched it as far as I can, and installed both AV and anti-spyware software. I recall a demonstration that showed a Windows XP system on a live Internet link being attacked and compromised within 10 minutes of going live.

Mark

[goldstategop]

Most security software works as long as its fully patched. In real life, you're not going to get a massive zero day attack on your PC. The hysteria is greatly exaggerated.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[stylin19a]

They hacked XP running Service Pack 1, running no anti-virus, running no firewall and running an unsecured wirless network....and it's a big deal it was hacked ?

" SOCA representative said that applying Service Pack 2 to XP, with all the patches applied, and running a secured wireless network is "perfectly sensible way to do it."