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Computer Security NewsDecember 30, 2005 11:55 pm

Microsft Security At The for front or not?

Wmf Problem for windows is a little nasty Problem that has accourd because some hacker has fond out that microsft has not really ben keeping up on security like they should and tieing up the loose ends. This comes out right after windows xp sp2 gets the award for Security The exploit works by allowing to register a callback function and then excuite the code. I mean come on what is going on here should never happen. Do NOT INSTALL GOOGLE DESKTOP BECAUSE OF THE INDEX SCERVES THAT GOOLE USES. You Are not safe even in dos. When If you know your history sp2 was suppost to be the most secure thing out that Microsoft did forWindows xp. So then why did they not get the old code took care of. I know some of you say that it is hard to keep up on these type of things. come on lets look a head on the issue of security in windows Visita now they want to put Content on the desktop. What is this security I do not think so. I know that people are craving the drive through live style on this one security should be the main focus not how fast you can get the weather and the latest news story. I bet you are wondering how to take care of the problem Before infection here is the instructiion. Start run enter regsvr32 /u shimgvw.dll. DO THIS NOW. This is the best way that has ben posted to pervent the attackStated in the Article How To pervent the new Wmf Problem . [ All links to Ariticles at the bottom of the post]If you are wondering this is not from Microsoft.Microsoft say go to their sight and run a scan to take out the software that might kall the exploit. Oh come on how do you get Internet exploer out of windows with out disableing most of windows. Also they say keep your Machiene up to date with going to windows update. Oh really windows update just as I have said security is not long because right now their is no one thing you can do at this point over their because their is not even a patch out for the problem yet. Do not beleve me go here to check it outMicrosoft Security Advisory (912840). When is Microsoft going to wake up and get a clue that people are interested in security and not how Ie can display pictures. If you want this users Opinion then trust me and get firefox. No firefox is not a fix right now but, if you aree a security nut then get the program

and again DO NOT INSTALL GOOGLE DESKTOP.

To end on this not where is security? It is not here right now If you want security get Linux because you are more likely to get more security on a open source operating system here

Microsoft Ariticle
Eweek.com Ariiticle
Firefox Great web Browser

Computer Security News 5:08 am

The National Security Agency’s Internet site has been placing files on visitors’ computers that can track their Web surfing activity despite strict federal rules banning most of them.

These files, known as “cookies,” disappeared after a privacy activist complained and The Associated Press made inquiries this week, and agency officials acknowledged Wednesday they had made a mistake.

Fast Fact
The government first issued strict rules on cookies in 2000 after disclosures that the White House drug policy office had used the technology to track computer users viewing its online anti-drug advertising.

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