MICROSOFT SECURITY UPDATE

February 2, 2004

SECURITY UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 2004
The February 2004 security update addresses newly discovered
issues
in Microsoft(R) Windows(R), including Microsoft Internet Explorer,
a component of Windows.

LEARN MORE ...
You can learn more about this update and which software is
affected by reviewing this notice on Microsoft.com:
http://go.microsoft.com/?LinkID=396029

... OR GET THE UPDATE NOW (IF YOU MANAGE YOUR OWN COMPUTER)
You can install the update directly from the Windows Update
website. Windows Update scans your computer and then recommends
available updates. Security updates are listed under
"Critical Updates and Service Packs."
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

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VIRUS ALERTS
Microsoft has issued an alert about the Mydoom worm.
You can learn more about this worm and which software is
affected by reviewing this notice on Microsoft.com:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/mydoom.asp

BEWARE OF BOGUS BULLETINS
If you receive an e-mail message that claims to contain a
Microsoft
software update, it is probably a virus trying to trick you into
infecting your computer. Microsoft never widely distributes software
in e-mail. Learn how to spot a bogus bulletin:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_mail.asp

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

SECURITY WEB SITE
http://www.microsoft.com/security/

VIRUS ALERTS
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/

SECURITY BULLETIN SEARCH TOOL
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp

ANSWERS TO THE TOP 10 QUESTIONS ASKED IN THE SECURITY NEWSGROUPS
http://go.microsoft.com/?LinkID=396031

SECURITY NEWSGROUPS
http://go.microsoft.com/?LinkID=396030

PROTECT YOUR PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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Ainda bem que a Microsoft está a resolver os problemas. Só um reparo:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];833786


Things that you can do to help protect yourself from malicious hyperlinks

The most effective step that you can take to help protect yourself from malicious hyperlinks is not to click them. Rather, type the URL of your intended destination in the address bar yourself. By manually typing the URL in the address bar, you can verify the information that Internet Explorer uses to access the destination Web site. To do so, type the URL in the Address bar, and then press ENTER.

Note The Address bar does not appear if it is not enabled. To enable the Address bar, click View, point to Toolbars, and then click to select Address Bar.


What????
Isto é a sério, ou sou eu que estou a ver mal?
Eles querem que se deixe de carregar nos links e se escreva à mão o url?

Edit: Este fix resolve o problema de "spoofing" do endereço. Simplesmente foi tirada a feature de passar user:_password em http.

duvido que tenha sido virus, mas, o meu IE não abre!!!!! dá erro....
estou com o Mozilla agora (good stuff... thanks |BAS|)