Important security update this (tuesday) evening

Skybird · 01-21-10, 10:54 AM

Microsoft announced that this evening (Tuesday) the awaited patch for the security holes in IE 6-8 and OE and Feemail will be released. People are advised to install this security patch .

The security breach is said to be responsible for having enabled Chinese hackers to crack down on Google user accounts, and behind raised hands is described as one of the most serious security issues ever. It has made German and French government offices to publicly advise in mass media not to use IE as long as these security holes exist, the Germans later also issued a second warning against using Outlook and Freemail. Microsoft tried to play down the issue with varying success, pointing out that the hole has not been seen to be exploited on IE8 systems.

That security holes exist, with Microsoft software and othes as well, we all do know for sure. but often the knowledge to code a script and run it in order to exploit such wealnesses, is not ciruclated in public and limited to dedicated hackers. This time, however, it seems the accoding information had become known to a wider audience, increasing the chances of people abusing it.

The attack by the chinese on the Google servers has been described as deliberate, extremely competently done and conducted with most aggressive viciousness. Critical Chinese prominents and potential "enemies of the state" had been targetted. The following row made Google announcing to withdraw from the chinese market, which was a business failure for them anyway, with market shares being below 15%, compared to the chinese search engine with around 65%. China reacted by even stiffening it'S psoition on state censorship, and banninh Cameron'S "Avatar" from most Chinese cinemas in preparation of paving the way for their own movie production "Confucius", which they want to turn into the most successful movie ever shown in China ever.

The part to be remembered: run your Autoupdates sometime this night or tomorrow, if you use IE or OE or FM.

SteamWake · 01-21-10, 10:59 AM

Run your autoupdates? arent they auto

Meh much fuss over nothing I dont think the Chinese will be hacking my computers but yea there all set to update automatically.

M$ was aware of these 'holes' for quite some time now.

Oberon · 01-21-10, 11:13 AM

"Ah clap"

Skybird · 01-21-10, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Run your autoupdates? arent they auto

Hehe, that truly was a nobrainer, wasn'T it.

Security Updates, of course. I do it manually, since I hate to have a billion programs constantly working in the background and doing things without me even knowing about it.

01-21-10, 01:52 PM

Glad I never allowed any of those programs to run on my machine.

From the day I installed my OS on, they were all banned from installing.

Jimbuna · 01-21-10, 04:27 PM

Mine are set to notification only....then I decide what I allow to be installed.

@Oberon

LMAO

Kazuaki Shimazaki II · 01-21-10, 06:58 PM

I let them download, but I approve the installs. I used to go for convenience and let them auto-install, until they started to restart my computer...

frau kaleun · 01-21-10, 08:08 PM

Same here. Now it checks for updates and downloads when I boot up, but waits for me to tell it to install. Which I usually do right away anyway, but as soon as I see the update icon in the taskbar at least I can wait until I see if a restart will be required before I get too involved in anything. I hated being right in the middle of half a dozen tasks and then, oh, hello, we're rebooting your computer for you, you're welcome!

01-21-10, 08:12 PM

Removal of the auto-pilot stuff in Vista was a primary, and early, objective.
Manualy checking for updates is my preference.

FIREWALL · 01-21-10, 08:16 PM

This is one of the things I like about my Gameing Rig.

No internet connection

No anti Virus

No updates

I reboot when I want. Total control.

01-21-10, 10:54 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Important security update this (tuesday) evening Microsoft announced that this evening (Tuesday) the awaited patch for the security holes in IE 6-8 and OE and Feemail will be released. People are advised to install this security patch . The security breach is said to be responsible for having enabled Chinese hackers to crack down on Google user accounts, and behind raised hands is described as one of the most serious security issues ever. It has made German and French government offices to publicly advise in mass media not to use IE as long as these security holes exist, the Germans later also issued a second warning against using Outlook and Freemail. Microsoft tried to play down the issue with varying success, pointing out that the hole has not been seen to be exploited on IE8 systems. That security holes exist, with Microsoft software and othes as well, we all do know for sure. but often the knowledge to code a script and run it in order to exploit such wealnesses, is not ciruclated in public and limited to dedicated hackers. This time, however, it seems the accoding information had become known to a wider audience, increasing the chances of people abusing it. The attack by the chinese on the Google servers has been described as deliberate, extremely competently done and conducted with most aggressive viciousness. Critical Chinese prominents and potential "enemies of the state" had been targetted. The following row made Google announcing to withdraw from the chinese market, which was a business failure for them anyway, with market shares being below 15%, compared to the chinese search engine with around 65%. China reacted by even stiffening it'S psoition on state censorship, and banninh Cameron'S "Avatar" from most Chinese cinemas in preparation of paving the way for their own movie production "Confucius", which they want to turn into the most successful movie ever shown in China ever. The part to be remembered: run your Autoupdates sometime this night or tomorrow, if you use IE or OE or FM. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

01-21-10, 10:59 AM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Run your autoupdates? arent they auto Meh much fuss over nothing I dont think the Chinese will be hacking my computers but yea there all set to update automatically. M$ was aware of these 'holes' for quite some time now. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

01-21-10, 04:27 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,452 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Mine are set to notification only....then I decide what I allow to be installed. @Oberon LMAO __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-21-10, 08:16 PM	#10
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	This is one of the things I like about my Gameing Rig. No internet connection No anti Virus No updates I reboot when I want. Total control. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-21-10, 11:13 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	"Ah clap"

01-21-10, 01:52 PM	#5
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Glad I never allowed any of those programs to run on my machine. From the day I installed my OS on, they were all banned from installing.

01-21-10, 06:58 PM	#7
Kazuaki Shimazaki II Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I let them download, but I approve the installs. I used to go for convenience and let them auto-install, until they started to restart my computer...

01-21-10, 08:08 PM	#8
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Same here. Now it checks for updates and downloads when I boot up, but waits for me to tell it to install. Which I usually do right away anyway, but as soon as I see the update icon in the taskbar at least I can wait until I see if a restart will be required before I get too involved in anything. I hated being right in the middle of half a dozen tasks and then, oh, hello, we're rebooting your computer for you, you're welcome!

01-21-10, 08:12 PM	#9
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Removal of the auto-pilot stuff in Vista was a primary, and early, objective. Manualy checking for updates is my preference.