Subject: Re: It was only a matter of time...
From: Chris Hamilton (chris@digitalalaska.com)
Date: Thu Dec 20 2001 - 14:49:17 AKST
Great not only can they destroy my computer. Now those cwazy hackers can
burn my toast. AGGHH!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: "EnderAK" <enderak@yahoo.com>
To: <aklug@aklug.org>
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 14:29:58 -0900
Subject: It was only a matter of time...
>
> ---------
> 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.
>
> ....
>
> 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
> ---------
>
> Is it worth it to be able to control your toaster from your PC?
>
>
>
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