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RE: M$ CD patches
From: "Michel Py" <michel () arneill-py sacramento ca us>
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 13:56:45 -0800
I wonder how many will install worms and viruses from a CD that they got not from Microsoft but from phishing schemes that will inevitably pop up around it..... Michel. -----Original Message----- From: owner-nanog () merit edu [mailto:owner-nanog () merit edu] On Behalf Of David Lesher Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 1:45 PM To: nanog list Subject: M$ CD patches http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3314501 In a bid to target a security hurdle rampant with dial-up Internet users, Microsoft has rolled out a security update CD giveaway for users of Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 98 Second Edition (SE). The Windows Security Update CD will ship with all of its "critical" patches released by the software giant through October 2003 and free anti-virus and firewall trial software. .... -- A host is a host from coast to coast.................wb8foz () nrk com & no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUX Unless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433 is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433
Current thread:
- M$ CD patches David Lesher (Feb 21)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: M$ CD patches Michel Py (Feb 21)
- RE: M$ CD patches Sean Donelan (Feb 21)
- Re: M$ CD patches David Lesher (Feb 21)
- Re: M$ CD patches Sean Donelan (Feb 21)
- RE: M$ CD patches Sean Donelan (Feb 21)
- RE: M$ CD patches Michel Py (Feb 21)