Latest Windows Updates Flaw

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Interesting read HERE.

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thanks neal63
here’s the link to the update 8)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms06-040.mspx

[bob3160]

But because security conscious companies are blocking the Internet ports used by this malware--ports 139 and 445--any worm will have a hard time jumping from one corporate network to another, Bitle said. "It will probably be the type of situation where if a worm does come out, it will hit sporadically through different companies where they haven't been able to apply the patches or put the controls in place."

I thought every security update patches a flaw???

[bob3160]

On second thought, I know a few of these patches have also
played havoc on the operating system and needed patching.

Interesting read Neal.

[SpeedyPC]

@bob3160 post:3

But because security conscious companies are blocking the Internet ports used by this malware--ports 139 and 445--any worm will have a hard time jumping from one corporate network to another, Bitle said. "It will probably be the type of situation where if a worm does come out, it will hit sporadically through different companies where they haven't been able to apply the patches or put the controls in place."

I thought every security update patches a flaw???

Sometimes people don’t learn to keep their computer Security Patches up to date are a flaw, and nobody is perfect