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Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback Well, I've been trying to download the Windows 2000 version of the fix from the Microsoft download centre, however it just times out - I guess so many folk are trying to get their hands on it that the server can't cope?
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 15, 2003, 15:16]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback FYI : MBSA does not support Windows 98.
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 15, 2003, 20:13]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback Good article, but what about when running Windows ME? The failed updating situation you describe appears to have happened to me when using the Windows Update service in early August. The service says all critical updates have been peformed and...
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 15, 2003, 21:02]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback My mum was having difficulty a few months ago with her Windows machine crashing and her e-mail somehow becoming deleted. When I went around to have a look at it, I decided that the symptoms were that of a virus.
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 16, 2003, 8:06]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback Unfortunately, when people think of computers, windows is the first that comes to their minds.and thousands of viruses, vulnerabilities of all kind and abuses from its creator, too. I think it's time to consider using alternatives OSes.
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 15, 2003, 20:11]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback DIFFICULTY IN UPGRADING FROM ONE WINDOWS PROGRAM TO ANOTHER. THERE MUST BE A LOT OF CONFUSION GOING ON OUT THERE IN THE CYBER WORLD. POWER STRUGGLES, FLAWS IN SOFTWARE. LIKE CEASAR NOT ALLOWING ANYTHING BUT ROMANS ON THE LINE.
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 19, 2003, 2:39]
Botnet malware proliferates on Windows PCs
Talkback I do my bit by reporting the more active addresses to the relevant ISP to allow them to notify the PC owner that they are infected. US ISPs are 50/50 with some instantly acting but others ignoring it until threatened.
About: Botnet malware proliferates on Windows PCs
[October 25, 2006, 10:46]
Botnet malware proliferates on Windows PCs
Talkback If ISP's would be charged triple or more for outbound malware/spyware/viral/etc traffic the problem would probably be under control sooner then later. Of course, it would also help if ISP's would be able to offload their "fines" to vendors that...
About: Botnet malware proliferates on Windows PCs
[October 26, 2006, 23:38]
Botnet malware proliferates on Windows PCs
Talkback Windows is the most common operating system (I don’t wish to defend it please don’t flame me) and that is why they are targeted, *nix users also tend to be slightly more clued up to the perils out their compared with the average Windows user, if...
About: Botnet malware proliferates on Windows PCs
[October 25, 2006, 18:03]
Botnet malware proliferates on Windows PCs
Talkback Have serious doubts that there is any way to prevent this type of intrusion on a "swiss cheese' OS, like windoze.
About: Botnet malware proliferates on Windows PCs
[October 25, 2006, 14:48]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback MSBLAST? God, I wish I'd stuck with my Mac !
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 17, 2003, 22:44]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback We downloaded the ptch and installed on our 2000nt system. We got a ,essage back that the patch was not completely installed and we might have to restore our system with the System Recovery Disk. We found that the system would not boot any longer...
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 15, 2003, 18:08]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback Yep visit the Windows Update site. The solution offered to correct this alleged flaw points to another MS product. I ran the program and it found several issues with this XP based PC. Guess what the solution was?
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 15, 2003, 18:00]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback If we all changed virus writers and hackers would then focus on the new mainstream OS and crucially even worse than Windows, they can access the sourcecode, which as a programmer I know makes the job of finding a flaw that bit simpler.
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[June 1, 2004, 19:28]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback Well, today I received an email with the subject "wicked screensaver" and an attachment called "application.pif". I saved the attachment in /tmp and run an antivirus at it. Guess what: Sobig. Guess again: I don't care: I run Debian GNU/Linux 3.0.
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 26, 2003, 12:19]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback "Billy Gates. Stop making money and fix your software! Didn't Microsoft listen to this warning?
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 25, 2003, 22:29]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback How many times do we have to hear MS sing this song? Last year, Microsoft launched its Trustworthy Computing Initiative, which included retraining its programmers to ensure their code was written with security in mind and involved an overhaul of...
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 18, 2003, 18:20]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback Microsoft announced this vulnerability around 1 month ago, and I upgraded my operating systems, also i forward this information to my friends, but Microsoft did not make a public announce? If they was able to see such a problem then what was their...
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 18, 2003, 14:51]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback Blame the virus-writer not the OS! If more people had Linux or Mac then virus-eriters would be more tempted to write for them. Virus writers want notoriety amongst their peers and they gat that by causing maximum chaos and publicity.
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 18, 2003, 11:43]
Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
Talkback Tired of this msblast crap? Buy a Mac! or get linux in your pc)
About: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast
[August 16, 2003, 13:32]
