Re: Issue with Microsoft WindowsUpdate/MicrosoftUpdate

[Skiifwrald <info () skiifwrald com>]

Hi Keith,

Just a quick OT question.  I can understand obfuscating malware links  
in order to allow email filters to let messages through (though we  
should have all whitelisted the mailing lists we are on) and I can  
understand doing it to prevent the inadvertent brain fail and  
unintentional click.

Why is it necessary to do so for Microsoft's update URLs?  I have seen  
the odd Exchange setup where an overzealous admin has prevented  
messages with http or www in them from exiting the network but it is  
odd to see it happen for addresses that should be benign (though that  
all depends on how you view Microsoft and their products).

Carl
Sûnnet Beskerming

On 29/11/2008, at 1:50 AM, Young, Keith wrote:

> Is anyone else noticing problems with
> "hXXp://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/" and
> "hXXp://update.microsoft.com/"? Both are either re-directing to MSN,
> showing a 404 error, or coming up with a "Server too busy" message.
>
> (Normal system issues or DDoS timed for U.S. holiday....?)
>
> --Keith
>
> Keith Young, Security Official
> Department of Technology Services
> Montgomery County, Maryland
> phone - (240) 777-2955
>
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