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I appreciate the reminder
It is easy for corporate end users to forget that even with layer security, there is always a "window of vulnurability" after a zero-day flaw is exploited. I take advantage of postings like this by linking to them in a message to my users, reminding them to "work safely" and not to make any assumptions. The article was not alarmist, and was written in a fashion where I felt comfortable linking to it for anyone who wanted more details.

As for calling once-a-month patching "prompt" well I suppose that depends on your definition and on your expectations. Fortunately, when it comes to MS, my expectations are a lot lower than my definition when it comes to prompt, based on past performance...
Posted by: CTSTechs.com   Posted on: 07/25/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Patch Tuesday--let the attacks begin  Loverock Davidson | 07/25/06
I call BS...  Patrick Jones | 07/25/06
Heck, I open them just  Hrothgar - PCLinuxOS User | 07/25/06
I don't  Loverock Davidson | 07/26/06
Underestimated user stupidity  superbus | 07/25/06
no, it's just overestimating user's intelligence... n  michael_t | 07/25/06
I appreciate the reminder  CTSTechs.com | 07/25/06
Those were the days...  Zeppo9191 | 07/25/06
wink  nomorems | 07/25/06
Barefoot, of course.  swoopee | 07/26/06
hey...  mypl8s4u2 | 07/26/06
Creating paranoia  mypl8s4u2 | 07/26/06
Are the malware writers...  Anton Philidor | 07/25/06
I think  j.m.galvin | 07/25/06
Is that a third possibility?  Anton Philidor | 07/25/06
Depends on the nature of the exploit  NonZealot | 07/25/06
Maybe they reverse engineer the patch  MacGeek2121 | 07/25/06
Perhaps,  Hrothgar - PCLinuxOS User | 07/25/06
The security companies...  Anton Philidor | 07/26/06
missed the point?  GDF | 07/26/06
Mentioned that alternative in the original post.  Anton Philidor | 07/26/06
MS Always behind in everything, except the icons ... wink  michael_t | 07/25/06
Articles in ZDNet...  Anton Philidor | 07/25/06
ironically, creeps leverage MS's tools more than MS... wink ..  michael_t | 07/25/06
And you know this how?  John Zern | 07/25/06
Fix old or new first?  Anton Philidor | 07/26/06
yes, but....  mypl8s4u2 | 07/26/06
I told you  mypl8s4u2 | 07/26/06
The problem isn't having a regular patching cycle.  enduser_z | 07/25/06
Is an out-of-band patch really needed for these?  PB_z | 07/25/06
Hey, I don't smoke!  Reverend MacFellow | 07/25/06
Hey, neither do I!  ccamp43276@... | 07/25/06
Sounds like a little professional work is needed ....  houchens | 07/25/06
I like your prose...  nomorems | 07/25/06
The solution ...  Resuna | 07/25/06
Word/Exce/Powerpoint viewers?  NonZealot | 07/25/06
or use linux  galileon | 07/25/06
hash the mail  Sam66 | 07/25/06
Yes, SSL or PGP/GPG signed email...  MV_z | 07/26/06
patch the patches  hilda4jc | 07/25/06
Must read for security professionals  BillPStudios | 07/25/06
A tad xenophobic there, Bob ?  Clockwork Computer | 07/25/06
Huh, did I read xenophobic?  peeseebeeb@... | 07/25/06
Don't be silly  Dr_Zinj | 07/26/06
What do you mean by "Industrial ... "  jmusto@... | 07/25/06
Responsibility  mcnuttja@... | 07/25/06
hacked  jan133 | 07/25/06
patch for xp firewall  jan133 | 07/25/06
Dont bother with XP firewall  kokuryu | 07/26/06
We hate Microsoft!  ruud@... | 07/26/06
Get a muff pistol  Loranap1 | 07/26/06
Let's attack each other  Boot_Agnostic | 07/26/06
Windows XP is now Patched!  Dilberter | 07/26/06
The only real solution  gdstark13 | 07/26/06
having to wait  mypl8s4u2 | 07/26/06

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