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Re: [RT] Security Alert -- More Windows Patches



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On Thursday, September 11, 2003, 8:48:16 PM, Mark Jurik wrote:

MJ> Three new vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could enable an 
MJ> attacker to run arbitrary code on a user’s system. 

"This is a recorded announcement. " :-)

MJ> Microsoft is having problems making their patches do the job. In the 
MJ> following article, regarding Internet Explorer, "...users should consider 
MJ> uninstalling the popular browser to protect themselves from attack, experts 
MJ> said."

MJ> I recommend using Opera. It is significantly more secure than IE.

Agree on that.

In many ways Outlook (aka Lookout recently because of all the
problems) is more dangerous than the browser. Seriously consider
getting a different email client. For security and privacy, it's hard
to beat TheBat http://www.ritlabs.com/ .

For another good overall solution for browsing, email, etc but not
necessarily trading, see http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/ . It's free.
Next time you replace a box, consider checking this out on the old
one.

ztrader


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