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Microsoft: Human error caused critical SMB2 vulnerability

did not explain why the fix was not back-ported to Windows Vista and other That very bad. I was wondering this myself when news broke that Win 7 was not vulnerable.What were they thinking? Fixing a bug and "forgetting" that other versions may actually be vulnerable?Or had they actually recorded...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), SECURITY, Hulu Desktop, Microsoft Corp., critical SMB2 vulnerability, SMB2, SMB2 vulnerability, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Microsoft ships one-click 'workaround' for critical SMB2 flaw

Maybe I'm not finding it...but does this affect 64-bit operating systems?All of our systems here are running 64-bit operating systems, including our servers.Yes, 64-bit Vista & 2008 are affectedLink to Microsoft Security Advisory here:http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/975497.mspxGotta give credit to MSIt's great they offer this automated work-around install feature, but I doubt many...

Tags: 64-bit, Construction, Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, SMB2, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-18

Microsoft confirms SMB2 vulnerability, warns of code execution risk

Feel free to delete this Ryan.ThanksIsn't it about time we stop playing nice andfind these people who create such an endless stream of blank and do a bit of Vlad the Impaler on them? Catch em... give them a fair trial (I want to be certain we publicly impale...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., SMB2, Microsoft Windows Vista, vulnerability, beta

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

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Windows 7 security default worries experts

How many Windows 7 does it take...How many dribble articles about Windows 7 canthere be in one week.I heard Windows 7 is now helping the economy andit has changed global warming to global cooling.So the polar bears are now SAFE!!! Way to go Windows 7 it is like the messiah...

Tags: Operating systems, Ubunutu, Microsoft Windows 7, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Win7

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

News to know: Apple; Alex; Microhoo; Droid; FCC

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Another strong quarter for Apple; credit strong iPhone, Mac sales Jason D. O'Grady: Apple announces most profitable...

Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Information Technology, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, E-books, Federal Government, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Government, Web Services, Enterprise Software

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Microsoft: Human error caused critical SMB2 vulnerability

Microsoft is blaming human error for the the critical SMB v2 vulnerability that exposed Windows users to remote code execution attacks by Ryan Naraine

Tags: Vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Error, Smb/Sme, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-10-19

News to know: Win7, Google Wave, Palm WebOS, Apple Tablet, Google Docs

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft's message to IT pros: Meet us half way with Windows 7 Larry Dignan: ...

Tags: Tom Foremski, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Google Docs, Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Tablets, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Sales, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-30

Windows SMB2 exploit now public; Expect in-the-wild attacks soon

Another "researcher" makes a name for himself.So, just why was it necessary for for this Bozo to actually "create and release the code" for the exploit? Let me guess. His company makes money by hyping up the level of fear. See their web page where they say...

Tags: Firewalls, SECURITY, Network security, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Windows SMB2, attack, firewall, antivirus

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Windows SMB2 exploit now public; Expect in-the-wild attacks soon

Fully functional exploit code for the still unpatched Windows SMB v2 vulnerability has been released to the public domain via the freely available Metasploit point-and-click attack tool by Ryan Naraine

Tags: Attack, Microsoft Windows, Smb/Sme, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-09-29

News to know: Microsoft; Google; Dell; Robo-pills; Android;

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: A close-up look at the new Office Web Apps Gallery: Office Web Apps Technical Preview ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Office, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Photograph, Smart Phones, Federal Government, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Government, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-21

Microsoft ships one-click 'workaround' for critical SMB2 flaw

With exploit code in circulation and facing a race against time to fix the SMB v2 vulnerability haunting Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft has shipped a one-click "fix-it" workaround to help users avoid malicious hacker attacks. by Ryan Naraine

Tags: Workaround, Flaw, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Smb/Sme, Hacking, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-09-18

News to know: Office Web Apps; Palm; AMD-Intel; Andreessen; Win7 for students

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Office Web Apps go to testers: Ten things to know Zack Whittaker: Office 2010 for...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Hewlett-Packard Co., Palm Inc., Web Application, Andrew Nusca, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Blog posts 2009-09-18

Remote exploit released for Windows Vista SMB2 worm hole

Time for an out-of-cycle patch Microsoft. nt.This exploit doesn't countIf the exploit was created by security researchers, it doesn't count.Cue the double standards...It's called "Proof of concept".Originally classified as "Denial of Service", it is now proved to be wormable in every version of Windows currently on the market.But feel free...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, NonZealot, TODAY XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Remote exploit released for Windows Vista SMB2 worm hole

A team of security researchers have created a reliable remote exploit capable of spawning a worm through an unpatched security hole in Microsoft's Windows operating system. by Ryan Naraine

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-09-17

News to know: Apple; AT&T; Google Books; Palm Pixi; Verizon; Best Buy-Microsoft

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Live blog from Apple's "It's only Rock n Roll" event Apple afterthoughts: The real news is what...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Apple iPod, Palm Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Andrew Nusca, Mary Jo Foley, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Sam Diaz, Linux, Digital Music, Digital Media, Government, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Blog posts 2009-09-10

iPhone, QuickTime bitten by security bugs

Ryan, can you explain that? [was: Liars! This is Teh Unpossible!!]Wonder why these have not been tagged with the word "gaping" in the title? Weird.Does QuickTime have any secure code in it?I must say that I'm impressed with how many gaping security holes Apple has managed to cram into a...

Tags: Patches, Operating systems, Apple QuickTime, Apple iPhone, security bug, Apple Inc., vulnerability, security, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

Microsoft confirms SMB2 vulnerability, warns of code execution risk

Microsoft has issued a formal security advisory to confirm the remote reboot flaw in its implementation of the SMB2 protocol, going a step further to warn that a successful attack could lead to remote code execution and full system takeover. by Ryan Naraine

Tags: Vulnerability, Execution, Microsoft Corp., Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-09-09

Windows 7, Vista exposed to 'teardrop attack'

Vulnerable by default?[i]Exploit code for a remote reboot flaw in Microsoft's implementation of the SMB2 protocol has been posted on the internet, exposing users of Windows 7 and Windows Vista to the teardrop attacks that used to be popular on Windows 3.1 and Windows 95.[/i]I presume this attack is able...

Tags: Firewalls, Network security, SECURITY, NETWORKING, Microsoft Windows Vista, firewall, Network Address Translation, Microsoft Windows, software firewall, Microsoft Windows 7, attack

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Windows 7, Vista exposed to 'teardrop attack'

Exploit code for a remote reboot flaw in Microsoft's implementation of the SMB2 protocol has been posted on the internet, exposing users of Windows 7 and Windows Vista to teardrop attacks. by Ryan Naraine

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Attack, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Security, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-09-08

TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2008 R2 File Services (Level 300)

Windows Server 2008 R2 contains lots of changes to the Remote File Services components that increase availability, scalability and performance. Some of these components have been significantly enhanced. The presenter of this webcast covers the main Remote File Services features in Windows Server 2008 R2, including Server Message Block version...

Tags: Distributed File System, Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Webcasts 2009-06-17