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Story: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast

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Posted by: Steve Baxter (Tuesday 1 June 2004, 7:28 PM)

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I agree with Nick Lansley. All I here from people running Linux is that 'the world would be a better place if we all changed and used Linux'. No, it wouldnt!
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.

The answer to these problems is not to move around them but to fight against them.

And as a final note for all Linux users who think they cant get a virus, visit Symantec's website and search for viruses and flaws found.

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Story: Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast

  1. Well, I've been trying to download the Windows 200... Roger Cornwell
  2. this was very useful. i am new to all this and did... Anonymous
  3. The solution offered to correct this alleged flaw... Dale T. Doucet
  4. We downloaded the ptch and installed on our 2000nt... Anonymous
  5. I think it's time to consider using alternatives O... pablo
  6. FYI : MBSA does not support Windows 98. Caprice Settles
  7. Good article, but what about when running Windows... Bill Allen
  8. ha ha HA ha ha ha HA HA HA ha aha aha ahem k... davey crockett
  9. "the sheer volume of patches being generated by Mi... jeff
  10. I'm curious of the amount of bandwidth that is was... Michael Stricklen
  11. I have been busy working on patching many pc syste... Jeff Jackson
  12. I have been busy working on patching many pc syste... Jeff Jackson
  13. My mum was having difficulty a few months ago with... Adam Bolte
  14. Tired of this msblast crap? Buy a Mac! (or get lin... ixavi
  15. It IS tempting to simply put on a smug smile and s... Anonymous
  16. MSBLAST? God, I wish I'd stuck with my Mac ! Anonymous
  17. Blame the virus-writer not the OS! If more people... Nick Lansley
  18. Microsoft announced this vulnerability around 1 mo... Tayfur Arsu
  19. How many times do we have to hear MS sing this son... Bjorn Thrane
  20. THERE MUST BE A LOT OF CONFUSION GOING ON OUT THER... Anonymous
  21. "Billy Gates. Stop making money and fix your softw... DJ
  22. Well, today I received an email with the subject "... Emil Perhinschi
  23. I agree with Nick Lansley. All I here from people... Steve Baxter

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