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I heard on the morning news at 6AM a couple nights ago before going to bed (while I was drifting off into the Alpha stage of the sleep wrld) that WindowsXP has some SERIOUS flaws! :shocked: Something to do with the privacy & how easy it would be for hackers to do this & that & a lil' bit more this to your computer or w/e. I'm not an expert. (no **** right?) But I do know that everybody who has WinXP needs to go to Microsoft's website & download a "free fix".
Juuuust thought yall would like to know. Those of yall who have it or w/e? :huh:
Uhhh...yea..
But shouldn't this be in the HL forum?
WELL, not everybody goes to the "Marine Forum"apparently. :rolleyes:
And if it SHOULD, I'm sure it will be moved there.
I just was more concerned with people getting the important info than a silly rule. :p
But if it MUST, then I dont mind (I dont have WinXP & I already know :p ) Then go ahead, move it Mrs. Mod person. :D
benperkins
12-22-2001, 5:21pm
ahhh crap :cry:
Ben
The update patch also applies to those using Windows 98 and Me...
"Microsoft strongly urges all Windows XP customers to apply the patch immediately. Customers using Windows 98, 98SE or ME should apply the patch if the Universal Plug and Play service is installed and running."
Here's the address for the patch: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-059.asp
Jersey Fan
12-24-2001, 12:20am
hmmmm typical microsoft quality.......:scowl: :furious:
benperkins
12-24-2001, 6:36am
I got the pacth :D
Ben
Longshot
12-26-2001, 10:54am
Most of the time the only way for s/w companies to fix bugs is to just release the program in whatever state its in and just say "to hell with it..".. These days if a company delays a product for a couple of months in order to fix all the bugs, they will get complaints from users who arent getting the product when they feel they should be and from manufacturers who want to sell it with their PC's.. Plus there's always the possibility of a rival getting their product to market first which even in the case of Windows XP which only really has Linux as a competitor, is still a business no-no.. Microsoft like most software companies let their users do the bug testing for them because often the only time you pick them up is in every day use which s/w companies cant simulate due to the sheer time involved.
At least the bugs do get fixed eventually. No company in history has ever released problem-free s/w and if they say they have then they are most likely lying.. Software is written by people and we are all fallable..
Longshot
12-26-2001, 10:56am
And before I get complaints, I happen to quite like Linux and wasnt trying to put it down in any way ok? :D
In addition to installing the patch, the FBI is suggesting that you should also disable the "Universal Plug and Play'' feature if you're running XP...
FBI Computer Security Arm Warns of Windows XP Holes (http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/nm/20011224/wr/tech_microsoftxp_security_dc_1.html)
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The FBI's National Infrastructure Protection Center has urged users of Microsoft's Windows XP operating system to disable a feature that could leave computers open to attacks from hackers.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the FBI's NIPC, which usually leaves computer security warnings to the private sector, said it held technical discussions with Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT - news) and other industry experts on Friday to identify ways to minimize the risk from security holes in the XP software, which was launched in late October.
A Microsoft spokesman said he had no comment on Monday on the NIPC statement.
The software giant announced last week it had found two vulnerabilities in its new operating system that could leave computers running it open to hackers and at risk of being temporarily shut down from a denial-of-service attack or used in such an attack on other computers.
Under a denial-of-service attack, a server is flooded with so much Internet traffic that it is made inaccessible to legitimate traffic.
In addition to installing the security patch available from Microsoft's Web site, computer users running Windows XP should disable the ``Universal Plug and Play'' feature, if they are not using it, the NIPC said in its statement.
Microsoft's Universal Plug and Play software allows devices added to a network to be automatically recognized and accessed. It is installed by default on XP systems, can be switched on in Windows ME systems and installed separately on the Windows 98 operating systems.
Microsoft and security experts have warned that hackers could take advantage of the feature to gain access to otherwise secure systems by overwhelming computers with data flow, a common method used by hackers.
The way that the software recognizes new machines on a network could also be exploited by hackers to spoof their way into a system and take control in order to launch a denial of service attack, the company and experts said.
The NIPC has issued warnings since Sept. 11 for network administrators to be on alert for possible distributed denial-of-service attacks, which could interfere with e-commerce and slow-down the Internet if serious enough.
Microsoft has said that Windows XP is its most secure operating system ever.
Microsoft has shipped at least 650,000 copies of XP since it was launched Oct. 25, not including units that ship with new PCs, according to marker researcher NPD Intellect.
Jersey Fan
12-28-2001, 12:49am
Sorry... I have a small chip on my shoulder when it comes to microsoft.....I used to work on Macs in a previous life and Unix flavors as well.....I'll get over it some day......LOL;)
Jersey Fan
01-17-2002, 10:52am
Latest Developments
Microsoft Announces Strategy Shift
(AP) - Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates is steering his software empire onto a new strategic heading, putting security and privacy ahead of new capabilities in the company's products. In an e-mail to employees obtained by The Associated Press, Gates referred to the new philosophy as ``Trustworthy Computing'' and said his highest priority was to ensure that computer users continued to venture safely across an increasingly Internet-connected world. More...
Geez Bill its about time........:smirk:
Guess I'm not over it yet.....:p
hahaha. It seems like Windows has loooootttts of problems lol. Get a Mac! They are much better, and much easier to used. You hardly have any trouble with them! Macs don't do all of that illegal stuff Microsoft does :uhh: And Macintoshes have much better graphics, and better security programs! MACS RULE!
SHANIANUTS!
01-27-2002, 4:26am
Got the patch and it was painless and quick
I happen to absolutley love Windows XP!!! It's very easy to use. I now have it on all of my computers.
As far as hackers are concerned, I have a Firewall and I would say that 90% of the pings I get are from hackers trying access Linux or Unix systems.
By the way, Microsoft notifies all XP users of fixes and updates to deal with these problems. Another website that I would recommend is BigFix.com. It's free and scans your computer on a routine basis and suggest updates. I have it scanning my Windows and Autodesk programs.
Erich
SHANIANUTS!
02-23-2002, 11:27pm
Originally posted by Erich
I happen to absolutley love Windows XP!!! It's very easy to use. I now have it on all of my computers.
As far as hackers are concerned, I have a Firewall and I would say that 90% of the pings I get are from hackers trying access Linux or Unix systems.
By the way, Microsoft notifies all XP users of fixes and updates to deal with these problems. Another website that I would recommend is BigFix.com. It's free and scans your computer on a routine basis and suggest updates. I have it scanning my Windows and Autodesk programs.
Erich Thanks buddy:) :) :) :) :)
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