U.S. Govt Tells You To Patch Windows

Big Brother is looking out for your needs.

http://news.com.com/Homeland+Security+Fix+your+Windows/2100-7348_3-6103805.html?tag=nefd.top
from WinCustomize Forums
How's this for a critical security update?  Turns out that the MS06-040 patch, released Tuesday, is of such a critical nature that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is urging users, in an official notice, to apply the patch as quickly as possible.

From the press release:

"Windows Operating Systems users are encouraged to avoid delay in applying this security patch.  Attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in operating systems routinely occur within 24 hours of the release of a security patch.  This vulnerability could impact government systems, private industry and critical infrastructure, as well as individuals and home users."

According to CNet's News.com, the specific vulnerability being patched has a strong resemblance to the MSBlaster worm that spread rapidly in 2003, taking down a large number of systems through the "remote procedure call."

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If ever there was a reason to apply a patch it's when the US government says so
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Its all a part of the plan. The Brain thought it up and the Pinky(ies) are in charge. eh eh eh eh  
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The Brain thought it up and the Pinky(ies) are in charge. eh eh eh eh  I got my artificial homo sapien window here set to auto update. pfft. Oh sorry that's right this is the Bush League era that's Hetero Sapien boss.   (Those darn commi left wing liberals had me confused thinking we're Homo Sapiens and akin to apes of all things). 
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hahahahaha, Homeland Security people don't even know their colors much less computers, hahahahahaha..... Unless of course the patch lets the White House monitor us even more efficiently, mmm...., better hide my anime collection
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Regardless of Homeland Security, you should install this patch. It is a dangerous bug and it is quite possible that someone will make it into a worm. Indeed, the prevailing opinion is not "if" but "when" - and "very soon" is the average estimate.