Subject: It was only a matter of time...
From: EnderAK (enderak@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Dec 20 2001 - 14:29:58 AKST
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Micrsoft Admits XP Security Flaw
By TED BRIDIS, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - Microsoft Corp. acknowledged several serious flaws
Thursday in its newest version of Windows, billed as the most secure ever,
that allow hackers to steal or destroy a victim's data files across the
Internet or implant rogue computer software. It urged consumers to quickly
install a free fix it offered.
A Microsoft official said the risk to consumers was unprecedented because
the glitches allow hackers to seize control of all Windows XP (news - web
sites) operating system software without requiring a computer user to do
anything except connect to the Internet.
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The Windows XP problems affect a little-used feature that eventually will
allow consumers to control high-tech household appliances using their
computers. Called ``universal plug and play,'' the feature is activated by
design in every copy of Windows XP
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Is it worth it to be able to control your toaster from your PC?
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