Two days ago, Microsoft announced that a few security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. One of the update patches Windows from DoS. Or in those days, we call it Nuke. You can make a computer bluescreen, hang or even restart by “nuking” them.
I got to know about it when I was checking for Windows Update at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
Security Update for Windows XP (KB913446)
Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Denial of Service
More Information…
Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 for Windows XP (KB911565)
Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution
More Information…
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)
Vulnerability in Web Client Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution
More Information…
Security Update for Windows Media Player Plug-in (KB911564)
Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Plug-in with Non-Microsoft Internet Browsers Could Allow Remote Code Execution
More Information…
Please do update your Windows as soon as you can.
You can either download each update and install yourself by going at the “More Information…” link, or simply just browse to Windows Update at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
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