Information Security

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows

All Microsoft Windows systems contain multiple security vulnerabilities, as announced on Feb 10, the most serious of which could allow attackers to take control of your computer. It is highly recommended that you apply the updates to correct the flaws as soon as possible.

To help protect against this and future vulnerabilities, please follow the 3-step Windows Security Checklist.

For more information about this specific vulnerability, Microsoft has released a home user bulletin which described what patches you will need and how to get them.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/20040210_windows.asp

Also, a technical description of the vulnerability is available from Microsoft here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-007.asp

Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the CNS Helpdesk in the Computing Commons, William Small Centre, (voice: 416-736-5800, email: helpdesk@yorku.ca).

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