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Microsoft sees 3 'critical' Windows security flaws
AP via Boston.com ^
| 9 August 2005
Posted on 08/09/2005 2:03:40 PM PDT by Fractal Trader
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I wonder if these exploits are being used by the Cool Web Search malware mentioned in another post.
To: Fractal Trader
Probably so. My question is, why only three?
To: Fractal Trader
An attacker could exploit that vulnerability by luring users to malicious Web pages... DU?
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:13:32 PM PDT
by
Mark
(Proven scientific experiment: The NY Times flushes easily down the standard toilet.)
To: Fractal Trader
> Microsoft said that vulnerabilities exist in its Internet Explorer Web browser ...
Download and use FireFox.
It's not perfect either, but it is vastly safer.
And make sure your firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware
apps are up to date (or switch to Linux, which has vastly
less need for such defenses).
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:14:08 PM PDT
by
Boundless
To: Fractal Trader
whoa, complete control?
i'd better take an axe to those darn COMPUTERS before they get ambitious and try to get control over...over...the whole world!
/ humor off
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:16:16 PM PDT
by
NoClones
To: Mister_Diddy_Wa_Diddy
There are 3 critical-rated security updates, but more that are rated non-critical.
Including that Windows malware detector tool, I'm currently downloading 8 updates.
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:21:39 PM PDT
by
Terpfen
(Liberals call the Constitution a living document because they enjoy torturing it.)
To: Fractal Trader
Any idea how you can determine what service pack your computer is currently running--1 vs 2?
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:22:00 PM PDT
by
Cautor
To: Boundless
... or switch to Linux...
Whoa, I see a typo there! I think you meant "OS X," not Linux. :)
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:22:38 PM PDT
by
Terpfen
(Liberals call the Constitution a living document because they enjoy torturing it.)
To: Mister_Diddy_Wa_Diddy
I get the suspicion that they are built in on purpose.
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:23:49 PM PDT
by
airborne
To: Cautor
Any idea how you can determine what service pack your computer is currently runningOpen "My Computer" and select the menu item "Help/About"
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:24:18 PM PDT
by
dinasour
(Pajamahadeen)
To: Fractal Trader
This cant be! I have been told many times that closed source is much safer because the code is not out there for the world to see..
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:24:39 PM PDT
by
N3WBI3
(If SCO wants to go fishing they should buy a permit and find a lake like the rest of us..)
To: Terpfen
You getting MS05-038? That's the cumulative IE patch. I keep getting "page not found."
To: Fractal Trader
This cant be! Ive been told many times windows is much more safe because the hackers dont have easy access to the source.. Were they lying to me?
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:26:39 PM PDT
by
N3WBI3
(If SCO wants to go fishing they should buy a permit and find a lake like the rest of us..)
To: Cautor
start -> run -> then type "winver" (without the quotes)
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:27:51 PM PDT
by
N3WBI3
(If SCO wants to go fishing they should buy a permit and find a lake like the rest of us..)
To: Terpfen
You can switch to Linux, but you can't switch your existing WinXP box to OS X.... yet.
To: Billthedrill
I don't know the ID#, but I just downloaded 5 security updates, two routine updates, and that Windows malware detection tool (which of course detected nothing, because I keep my system protected.)
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:30:46 PM PDT
by
Terpfen
(Liberals call the Constitution a living document because they enjoy torturing it.)
To: Terpfen
>> ... or switch to Linux...
> Whoa, I see a typo there!
> I think you meant "OS X," not Linux. :)
Well, ya, sure, but:
- it's not a free download, and
- it won't run on your existing hardware that is
presently hosting Mr.Bill's fragile collage of DOS patches
To: NoClones
complete control Yeah, mine sold my house while I wasn't looking and blew it all on poker.
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:33:50 PM PDT
by
Right Wing Assault
("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
To: dinasour
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:35:04 PM PDT
by
Cautor
To: N3WBI3
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posted on
08/09/2005 2:35:36 PM PDT
by
Cautor
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