Microsoft Warns of 4 New Windows Flaws

Dyre Straits · Oct 16, 2003, 02:25 AM

WASHINGTON - Microsoft Corp. warned consumers Wednesday about four critical new flaws in its popular Windows software as the company shifted to monthly alerts for serious problems that could let hackers break into computers.

In particularly embarrassing disclosures, Microsoft acknowledged problems in its technology to authenticate software publishers over the Web and in its Windows help and support system. Microsoft also announced a fifth, less serious Windows vulnerability.

The company said it did not believe hackers were yet exploiting any of the vulnerabilities it announced.

By TED BRIDIS, AP Technology Writer

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Dyre Straits DriverHeaven Granddaddy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 12,403 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Microsoft Warns of 4 New Windows Flaws WASHINGTON - Microsoft Corp. warned consumers Wednesday about four critical new flaws in its popular Windows software as the company shifted to monthly alerts for serious problems that could let hackers break into computers. In particularly embarrassing disclosures, Microsoft acknowledged problems in its technology to authenticate software publishers over the Web and in its Windows help and support system. Microsoft also announced a fifth, less serious Windows vulnerability. The company said it did not believe hackers were yet exploiting any of the vulnerabilities it announced. By TED BRIDIS, AP Technology Writer Article here Source: Yahoo! News/AP