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Who cares if exploit code will be released in the future
As long as it is patched before the exploits are out, the exploits no longer count. Or something like that.

Cue the double standards...

PS I wonder which one of these was labeled "Bulletin 3" in the pre-patch announcement? According to some (I won't mention their names or my post will get deleted), MS announcing things like a patch for a vulnerability called "Bulletin 3" 3 days before the patch is released triggers all "bad guys" to start looking for new holes now that they know the "Bulletin 3" hole will be patched in 3 days. I would give you a link to the discussion but those who shall remain nameless had the whole thread deleted.
Posted by: NonZealot   Posted on: 08/11/09  (Edited: 08/11/2009 @ 01:10) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Who cares if exploit code will be released in the future  NonZealot | 08/11/09
@NonZealot  eqpc | 08/11/09
If Conficker has tought us anything...  Qbt | 08/11/09
The enterprise has to turn off automatic updates...  jasonp@... | 08/12/09
As has been proven time and again the risk of not patching...  ye | 08/12/09
References Please  MichP | 08/12/09
Companies have a good idea if a particular program is...  ye | 08/12/09
@ye, I'm glad you not in our shop...  sykandtyed | 08/12/09
Not really correct there  mechBgon | 08/12/09
You mean something like this?  frgough | 08/11/09
Image Tricks.  Otis Driftwood | 08/16/09
BTW  Otis Driftwood | 08/16/09
Another yawner day for security patching if you're running unprivileged.  ye | 08/11/09
Might as well patch, no reboot needed on Win7  NonZealot | 08/11/09
I've always advocated patching.  ye | 08/11/09
Patching Important  eiverson@... | 08/11/09
It appears that you're right, BUT...  honeymonster | 08/11/09
LUA and Drive-by Attacks  eiverson@... | 08/11/09
I agree. Which is why I never bought the...  ye | 08/11/09
Not too bad  frgough | 08/11/09
Was this intended to be an example of how to do it?  ye | 08/11/09
Adticle conveniently omits a crucial fact  honeymonster | 08/11/09
Now try a Software Restriction Policy.  mechBgon | 08/11/09
And yet  frgough | 08/11/09
Just applying your rules. (nt)  ye | 08/11/09
I don't know about that  Michael Kelly | 08/12/09
Can you expand upon this?  ye | 08/12/09
Again, maybe I am reading into it incorrectly  Michael Kelly | 08/12/09
You're reading it correctly.  ye | 08/12/09
Don't really care what the Mac folk think  Michael Kelly | 08/12/09
These are not out of cycle.  ye | 08/12/09
Oops...  Michael Kelly | 08/12/09
This has become hilarious...  storm14k | 08/12/09
How did you reach that spin?  ye | 08/12/09
Nothing for the smart people to defend...  storm14k | 08/12/09
Where did I see what? (nt)  ye | 08/12/09
A casual look indicates that...  zkiwi | 08/12/09
RE: Microsoft: Exploits likely for 'critical' Windows vulnerabilities  Loverock Davidson | 08/11/09
9 patches, but 19 vulnerabilities are patched  honeymonster | 08/11/09
I pass on Loverocks apology  Viva la crank dodo | 08/12/09
Don't you know about Windows Genuine Advantage?  Trolleur | 08/12/09
That is BS (Bad Statement)  Erroneous | 08/12/09
critical patches are available for "pirate" machines as well (nt)  rtk | 08/12/09
So predictable  frgough | 08/11/09
nt  frgough | 08/11/09
Telnet isn't installed by default, and it's not like Telnet is secure  georgeou | 08/11/09
Microsoft should be more like Apple  Trolleur | 08/12/09
Of course exploits likely when zdnet provides hacker roadmap.  photomstr@... | 08/13/09
Can't wait to start applying Windows 7 patches  stenman@... | 08/13/09
Why I Hate Microsoft...  bbneo | 08/13/09
wow, it's like ya jumped in a time machine  rtk | 08/13/09

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