In a press release this morning Microsoft disclosed the existance of a MAJOR security gap in Windows NT4/5/6/XP that can allow a hacker to gain full and utter control of windows through some clever uses of the windows help buffer which doesn't check itself, thus allowing the hacker complete access and with a few installs through said buffer: Total control of your system.
Now that this has been formerly addressed here:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-039.asp
There are no doubt many hackers maliciously toying with this "feature" of ntfs.
I recommend you install the updates to fix this problem sooner than later...
WARING: Windows users!!!
-
- Sojourner
- Posts: 195
- Joined: Mon Oct 28, 2002 6:01 am
- Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
- Contact:
-
- Sojourner
- Posts: 1499
- Joined: Sat Jul 27, 2002 5:01 am
- Location: Virginia Beach
- Contact:
Someday I'll get around to writing a virus that only affects linux and Macintosh systems, just to shut you people up. ;)
<a href="http://www.code-haven.com">Code Haven</a> - For all your programming needs.
I detest what you write, but I would give my life to make it possible for you to continue to write. - Some Guy Who Paraphrased Voltaire
I detest what you write, but I would give my life to make it possible for you to continue to write. - Some Guy Who Paraphrased Voltaire
Return to “S3 General Discussion Archive”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 19 guests