RE: The new "metasploit" computer virus

["Todd Towles" <toddtowles () brookshires com>]

lol
 
Anyone got a Bugmenot type login for WSJ? It would seem that they have
locked out BugMeNot. =(
 
-Todd


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        From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org
[mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org] On Behalf Of Richard M. Smith
        Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:22 PM
        To: funsec () linuxbox org
        Subject: [funsec] The new "metasploit" computer virus
        
        
        
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB113630873566736620.html?mod=yahoo_hs&ru=
yahoo
         

        Microsoft Readies Fix As New Virus Spreads

        By CHRIS REITER 
        DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
        January 3, 2006 1:20 p.m.
        

        Microsoft
<http://online.wsj.com/quotes/main.html?type=djn&symbol=msft>  Corp.
plans to release on Jan. 10 a patch for a new Windows security flaw that
is being exploited by a rapidly spreading computer virus strain known as
"metasploit."

        The virus surfaced last week as hackers took advantage of a flaw
found in current server and desktop versions of Windows. It is
considered serious because it requires relatively minor user interaction
to be unleashed. The virus is carried in picture files and can be
triggered if an image is viewed in an email or on an infected Web site.

        
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