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SF new column announcement: Patching a broken Windows
From: Kelly Martin <kel () securityfocus com>
Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:38:05 -0700
The following interview was published on SecurityFocus today: Patching a broken Windows interview by Robert Lemos 2006-01-09 Robert Lemos interviews Datarescue's senior software developer Ilfak Guilfanov, the creator of the unofficial patch for the flaw in the Windows Meta File format that saw tens of thousands of downloads prior to the official patch release by Microsoft. Guilfanov explains why he decided to issue a patch for the vulnerability, how he created the patch, and his thoughts on whether third-party patches are generally a good thing. http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/378 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINEThe Norwich University program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Tailor your education to your own professional goals with degree customizations including Emergency Management, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Emergency Response Teams, and Digital Investigations.
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