Patch Windows Now, Homeland Security warns
In an unusual advisory, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has urged PC users and system administrators to apply this week's patch for Microsoft Windows as soon as possible.
<FONT COLOR="RED">The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recommending that Windows Operating Systems users apply Microsoft security patch MS06-040 as quickly as possible. This security patch is designed to protect against a vulnerability that, if exploited, could enable an attacker to remotely take control of an affected system and install programs, view, change, or delete data, and create new accounts with full user rights.
Windows Operating Systems users are encouraged to avoid delay in applying this security patch. Attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in operating systems routinely occur within 24 hours of the release of a security patch. This vulnerability could impact government systems, private industry and critical infrastructure, as well as individual and home users.
Users can apply the Microsoft MS06-040 security patch at THIS LINK . Home user may prefer to go to Windows Update at http://update.microsoft.com and select “express” to install critical security updates, including the MS06-040 security patch.
Source: Department of Homeland Security
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Note from Mike: There are software updates for both PC and MAC products from Microsoft. (Windows and Office)
Technically, this should flow right through your normal overnight WINDOWS UPDATE routine and force the PC to reboot. It might be a good opportunity to do an update manually, to make sure things are up to date and working properly.
You can do so by clicking START -> ALL PROGRAMS -> WINDOWS UPDATE (Blue Globe) and follow the instructions there.
Best regards,
Mike
[ 08-10-2006, 06:53 PM: Message edited by: Mike Labbe @ GTP ]
In an unusual advisory, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has urged PC users and system administrators to apply this week's patch for Microsoft Windows as soon as possible.
<FONT COLOR="RED">The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recommending that Windows Operating Systems users apply Microsoft security patch MS06-040 as quickly as possible. This security patch is designed to protect against a vulnerability that, if exploited, could enable an attacker to remotely take control of an affected system and install programs, view, change, or delete data, and create new accounts with full user rights.
Windows Operating Systems users are encouraged to avoid delay in applying this security patch. Attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in operating systems routinely occur within 24 hours of the release of a security patch. This vulnerability could impact government systems, private industry and critical infrastructure, as well as individual and home users.
Users can apply the Microsoft MS06-040 security patch at THIS LINK . Home user may prefer to go to Windows Update at http://update.microsoft.com and select “express” to install critical security updates, including the MS06-040 security patch.
Source: Department of Homeland Security
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Note from Mike: There are software updates for both PC and MAC products from Microsoft. (Windows and Office)
Technically, this should flow right through your normal overnight WINDOWS UPDATE routine and force the PC to reboot. It might be a good opportunity to do an update manually, to make sure things are up to date and working properly.
You can do so by clicking START -> ALL PROGRAMS -> WINDOWS UPDATE (Blue Globe) and follow the instructions there.
Best regards,
Mike
[ 08-10-2006, 06:53 PM: Message edited by: Mike Labbe @ GTP ]