This is really gonna mess up Allchin's Vista home computers not running anti-virus software... :)
Category Microsoft
From CNNMoney.com: Report - More flaws found in Microsoft's Vista
Computer security researchers and hackers have found more flaws in Microsoft's Vista, the long-awaited update to the Windows operating system, according to a report Monday.
One programmer said it was possible to increase a user's privileges on all of the company's recent operating systems, including Vista, while a computer security firm said that it found five other vulnerabilities, including one error in the software code underlying the company's new Internet Explorer 7 browser, the New York Times reported.
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The Determina researchers told the paper they had notified Microsoft of four other flaws they had discovered, including a bug that would make it possible for an attacker to repeatedly disable a Microsoft Exchange mail server simply by sending the program an infected e-mail message.
I know I get as frustrated as others that IBM doesn't do more "in your face" marketing against Microsoft's security woes, but conversely they don't have to continually look like idiots when it comes to proclaiming the security of their software...
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From CNNMoney.com: Report - More flaws found in Microsoft's Vista
Computer security researchers and hackers have found more flaws in Microsoft's Vista, the long-awaited update to the Windows operating system, according to a report Monday.
One programmer said it was possible to increase a user's privileges on all of the company's recent operating systems, including Vista, while a computer security firm said that it found five other vulnerabilities, including one error in the software code underlying the company's new Internet Explorer 7 browser, the New York Times reported.
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The Determina researchers told the paper they had notified Microsoft of four other flaws they had discovered, including a bug that would make it possible for an attacker to repeatedly disable a Microsoft Exchange mail server simply by sending the program an infected e-mail message.
I know I get as frustrated as others that IBM doesn't do more "in your face" marketing against Microsoft's security woes, but conversely they don't have to continually look like idiots when it comes to proclaiming the security of their software...
Learn the latest internet techniques with computer training. Get a job in the technology field by completing your IT training. Read the results of a computer training study that emphasizes its importance for your career. One class that is required is your A+ training certification because it is a qualifying factor at most companies. Check out this educational site on A+ certification to get an idea of what the classes entail.
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