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Close the Windows Hole

Posted by TimSlavin at January 4, 2006

"Microsoft publicly announced last week -- after security firms had already scooped the software maker -- yet another Windows vulnerability for which the company has yet to release security patches. But this bug is a lot more lethal than your typical buffer overflow.

Redmond acknowledges that attackers can gain complete control of your PC using a layer of Windows the company designed more than a decade ago. According to a company statement, Microsoft will release an update Jan. 10 to protect your PC, but between now and then you're potentially vulnerable if you're running virtually any version of Windows, from 98 to XP.

However, there are proactive steps you can take so that a black-hat hacker does not take complete control of your PC while you're waiting for the patch."

Obviously there is lots of coverage of this story, but this one from Wired seems comprehensive.

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