Microsoft fixes 20 security holes (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

Windows users are being urged to install Microsoft's February security update which contains 12 patches for 20 vulnerabilities.

The bumper package includes fixes for loopholes that malicious hackers are known to be already exploiting.

Another vulnerability is in the program Microsoft designed to spot viruses and spyware that has infected PCs.

Half of the patches in the update have been rated as critical; criminals exploiting these could take over a PC.
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Loopholes in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer and Microsoft's Malware Protection Engine are closed by the updates in the patch. Versions of these programs used on Windows 2000 and XP could have these loopholes.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6360433.stm

[goclark]

1. I have a Bridge to sell in NY nt

[Gormy Cuss]

2. Which has more holes, Windows or a wheel of Swiss cheese? n/t

[central scrutinizer]

3. Mac vs. PC flame war beginning soon

6, 5, 4, 3, 2, ..........

[onehandle]

4. Oh, good. Now I have no reservations about Windows.

It's rock-solid perfect.