Computerworld - Microsoft yesterday downplayed the threat posed to Windows users by a recently-revealed vulnerability, saying that it was unlikely the bug could be exploited to compromise a computer.
The flaw in the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) network and file-sharing protocol was disclosed Monday by someone identified only as " Cupidon-3005" on the Full Disclosure security mailing list. Cupidon-3005 posted proof-of-concept code to the list.
French and Danish researchers later said hackers might be able to exploit the bug to hijack Windows PCs.
On Wednesday, Microsoft said that wasn't so.
Ha. Of course they would downplay it! Microsoft...
ReplyDeleteGood news.
ReplyDeleteI hate microsoft. Also hate apple.
ReplyDelete"That guy isn't aiming a gun at you. Quick! Look! OVER HERE! A BIRD!"
ReplyDeleteThanks microsoft, we love you too.
I have been hearing more and more about this
ReplyDeletethat sounds really scarry to think about but awesome at the same time
ReplyDeletegood news to hear about
ReplyDeleteYeah they both suck, I will stick to open source os's.
ReplyDeleteAnd people wonder why i'm a mac... :3
ReplyDeleteYup "There's no risk! NONE" yeah ok whatever. lol
ReplyDeletestupid windows, thats why I use linux
ReplyDeleteYour PC getting hijacked? That's not happening. Thanks M$ ;/
ReplyDeleteWe need more OS competitors.
ReplyDeleteThis is why I use a typewriter hooked up to a black and white television.
ReplyDeletethis is why i'm switching to Linux XD
ReplyDeletelol..ok??
ReplyDeletemicrosoft..yes or no??
and yes..we need more OS competition
This is nothing new, microsoft always trys to make there zero day exploits look like there just exaggerated, fact of the matter is you should update your O/S as soon as humanly possible to avoid problems.
ReplyDeleteHave not had any problems yet, but we will see.
ReplyDeleteive heard about this. good info thanks.
ReplyDeleteI always think that the hackers are smarter than the people behind microsoft.
ReplyDeletesounds pretty sketch.
ReplyDeleteAgreed at what GameKingCentral said. I imagine this won't affect me though... :B
ReplyDeleteall i can say is macs are better!
ReplyDeleteSounds like theirs potential here
ReplyDeletei don't like microsoft
ReplyDeletePlease let microsoft be right
ReplyDeletePlease let microsoft be right
Please let micr- oh who are we kidding.
Microsoft would never admit something is their fault and is a risk to their users haha.
ReplyDeletehaha Title seems like Tautology
ReplyDeletelinux > windows
ReplyDeletethanks for te news
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info, I doubt I would have heard about it otherwise.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog btw.
I've been running Ubuntu on my netbook for a couple of weeks now and I seriously can't complain. I'm not necessarily fed up with Windows or anything, but I do agree that more competition would be good. Might make Microsoft pick up their game a bit.
ReplyDeleteLet's just hope for better things in Windows 8.
ReplyDeleteinteresting blog, following. :)
Bleh. Windows makes screw-ups, as usual. I doubt that my PC will get hijacked, but this is still ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteNice blog, by the way, followed.