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Nasty security hole in Win XP, 98, 98SE, and ME... get the patch

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Dr of Dunk, Dec 20, 2001.

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  1. Dr of Dunk

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    According to the article, this has been described as "the worst default security vulnerability in Windows ever". What the flaw allows is someone to attack your pc and do whatever the hell they want on it (in a worst-case scenario). Apparently this is classified as a "Critical" severity for the XP operating system and "Moderate" for 98, 98SE, and ME.

    Here's the story at CNet

    Here's a link to the patch
     
    #1 Dr of Dunk, Dec 20, 2001
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    Another day another critical hole in a microsoft operating system. :D
     
    #2 DEANBCURTIS, Dec 20, 2001
  3. rockHEAD

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    I thought XP was touted as being secure, safe, blah blah....?

    rH
     
    #3 rockHEAD, Dec 20, 2001
  4. Dr of Dunk

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    #4 Dr of Dunk, Dec 20, 2001
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    It is... as long as no one finds stuff like this. ;)
     
    #5 Dr of Dunk, Dec 20, 2001
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    That's why I love my Windows 2000.

    I haven't had one thing screw up. Yet...
     
    #6 kidrock8, Dec 21, 2001
  7. Jeff

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    Let's see, XP was out for a couple of months and probably several million bought it. That gave Microsoft enough time to collect data on a whole bunch of information on people through this "security vulnerablitiy".

    :)
     
    #7 Jeff, Dec 21, 2001
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    Jeff,

    I see you're thinking like me again.... BEWARE!

    ;)
     
    #8 DREAMer, Dec 21, 2001
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    If this scares you, wait until the next version comes out...

    Windows ICUGOPP

    :D
     
    #9 Sonny, Dec 21, 2001
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    I ordered a Dell that has yet to be delivered. I'm expecting it around the first of the new year. The patch will be the first thing I download.

    I may have Clutch run up to Round Rock to kick some ass. Maybe that'll get my system here a little sooner. :)


    os
     
    #10 Old School, Dec 21, 2001
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  13. Dr of Dunk

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    You poor misguided soul...

    :D
     
    #13 Dr of Dunk, Dec 21, 2001
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    Boy, do I feel much safer now that the patch is in place :rolleyes:

    I just got this computer on Monday, and I'm not really impressed with Windows XP. It has too much of a "cartoon" feel to it. I spent half a day changing all the folder and taskbar "looks" to get back to the more traditional feel of Windows. I also don't care for all the questions about what I want to do with a file or disc. "Hello....Microsoft, I already know what I want to do with this file, that's why it's on my computer!"

    Just my two cents for now.
     
    #14 Behad, Dec 21, 2001
  15. Sonny

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    Microsoft will never be able to make everyone happy.

    XP isn't any more stable/faster/secure than 2000. It seems actually less stable than 2000 to me.

    I don't really care either way for XP. It's all the same too me...

    I love my XBOX though!

    Note to Microsoft - More XBOX less XP.
     
    #15 Sonny, Dec 21, 2001
  16. Dr of Dunk

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    Oh no... geek conspiracy theories!! :)
     
    #16 Dr of Dunk, Dec 21, 2001
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