On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 20:23:19 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:


"Alan Gould" wrote in message
...

The following message from Microsoft appeared in Demon announce today:

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Microsoft have issued a new critical security bulletin which
highlights a vulnerability in many versions of their Windows
software.

Details, along with a patch to address the issue can be found at:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/se...s/ms03-039.asp

This vulnerability is very similar to that exploited by the recent
MSBlaster worm and it is believed that an exploit for this new
vulnerability is already 'in the wild'.

We strongly recommend that all customers running Microsoft Windows
should, as soon as possible, read the above Microsoft Security
Bulletin, and if a patch is required, download and install it
without delay.
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The patch takes one minute to download and about 4-5 mins. to install.

[Apologies to anyone who objects to this OT mailing]

In view of the fact that there is a virus doing the rounds, (it tries to
attack me on average 1.5 times daily) which purports to come from Microsoft
and which includes an attachment which is said to cure something or other,
I will not avail myself of this advice, however good it might be, until I
hear from others who are brave enough to follow it.

If you have Win XP go to updates. There is a new critical update.
--
Martin