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A fully working exploit for a high-risk vulnerability fixed by Microsoft two days ago has been put into limited release, prompting new "patch now" warnings from computer security experts.
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Exploit Released For Critical Pc Hijack Flaw
Started by Humpty, Jan 13 2007 12:10 PM
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Posted 13 January 2007 - 01:40 PM
I have to wonder at the value of these sort of public domain articles. In my mind it does no more than direct the attention of wouldbe hackers to where the weaknesses could be. Would it not be better to keep this type of info to security specialists and MS.
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Posted 13 January 2007 - 04:09 PM
MikeW, on Jan 13 2007, 07:40 AM, said:
I have to wonder at the value of these sort of public domain articles. In my mind it does no more than direct the attention of wouldbe hackers to where the weaknesses could be. Would it not be better to keep this type of info to security specialists and MS.
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Posted 16 January 2007 - 11:15 PM
MikeW, on Jan 13 2007, 01:40 PM, said:
I have to wonder at the value of these sort of public domain articles. In my mind it does no more than direct the attention of wouldbe hackers to where the weaknesses could be. Would it not be better to keep this type of info to security specialists and MS.
It`s always been the case hasn`t it.
Like over here. Rehabilitating car thieves by putting them through a mechanics course.
It just don`t figure.
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