XP....Security Problem

[ranchdog]

Seems like XP needs a Security Patch.

http://www.canoe.ca/CNEWSTechNews0112/20_windows-ap.html

Major problem in the making.

Article also states 7 Million copies of XP were sold in the first two weeks it became available retail.

That is some Major Bucks. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/eek.gif

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[hiredgoonz]

That's M$ marketing for you...most of those are OEM sales which only means that Compaq, Gateway, Dell, HP etc. bought tons of licenses...actual consumer purchases of XP are FAR lower and don't match the sales of Win98 from what I've read...

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[ranchdog]

Good thought hg.

My line of thinking was more like...... After all this marketing hype by MS $1.00 per rolls into Uncle Bill's coffer.

7 Mil in a couple weeks...... Pocket Change.

Didn't take a 21 yr. old PC geek long to figure out how to break XP wide open. (Ex-hacker) http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif

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[rond36]

You guys might want to hear what Uncle Sam (http://www.nipc.gov/) has to say about it
btw the NIPC is part of the FBI
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I think Windows XP and Microsoft use more of my bandwidth than I do!

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[ranchdog]

Here's a Patch for this major XP security problem.


http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-059.asp

Can't wait to get to get me an O/S that comes with a Firewall.


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[rond36]

Can't wait to get to get me an O/S that comes with a Firewall.
XP comes with a firewall (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/planning/techoverview/security.asp) if you can call it that.
This is how to disable Win XP's firewall (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/networking/icf.asp) so you can install a real one

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[jeffhhh]

Wasn't XP marketed as having great security features?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/planning/security/whatsnew/home.asp http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

[Ghost_Hacker]

You guys might also want to look into IPSec. The IPSec interface in Windows 2000 and XP can add another layer of defense to your computer. To access it go to the "Local Security...." icon in "administrative tools".

[Manny Calavera]

ranchdog,
If you're looking for an operating system that's heavy into security, give OpenBSD a try. It's free and opensource too http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif.
http://www.openbsd.org

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