MSN Messenger hit by double-whammy worm

Goes to show: "Biviano said this variant of Bropia can easily be avoided, because it exploits vulnerabilities that could have been patched months ago and relies on people opening a file through MSN Messenger."

They still haven't invented a patch for a very lazy user/admin. Maybe a "boot to the head" patch is in order. A new peripheral that kicks you in the head when you get malware due to not updating your system?; Posted by: IT Scion Posted on: 02/03/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Goes to show IT Scion | 02/03/05

SO TRUE!!!! Valis Keogh | 02/03/05

SO TRUE!!!! communications@... | 02/03/05

SO TRUE!!!! jbaviera@... | 02/03/05

Yeah, users are so dumb. Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 02/03/05

Well put! Hugh Jass | 02/03/05

What's amazine.... dave95 | 02/03/05

Silly answer bjacob4 | 02/07/05

To infer that... IT Scion | 02/08/05

Goes to show communications@... | 02/03/05

What, Not AIM? jbaviera@... | 02/03/05

nor iChat Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 02/03/05

nor Trillian Hugh Jass | 02/03/05

Yeah but no but Humph | 02/04/05

Perhaps cashaww | 02/04/05

You're right --- Hugh Jass | 02/04/05

Thank goodness for the Mac coscooper | 02/04/05

Macs and Latvia bjacob4 | 02/07/05

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