New Flaws Found In Windows Code

[dArKeR]

Microsoft Corp. warned consumers Wednesday about four critical new flaws in its popular Windows software as the company shifted to monthly alerts for serious problems that could let hackers break into computers.

In particularly embarrassing disclosures, Microsoft acknowledged problems in its technology to authenticate software publishers over the Web and in its Windows help and support system. Microsoft also announced a fifth, less serious Windows vulnerability.

The company said it did not believe hackers were yet exploiting any of the vulnerabilities it announced.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/15/tech/main578269.shtml

[ixion]

1. not exploiting, until they announced them, of course.

great. thanks, Bill. :argh:

[Eloriel]

2. Windows Swiss Cheese

I'm so sick of this.

Eloriel

[prolesunited]

3. Buy a Mac!

:D

[xJlM]

4. It's a good thing hackers don't go looking for them flaws

Of course, they don't have to with Microsoft announcing them like this. I'm just, once again, happy I run Linux.

[TahitiNut]

5. duplicate

See http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=168226

[nocreativename]

6. Go Linux

Wear a red hat for the revolution.