Five reasons to update your Windows PC now
Five reasons to update your Windows PC now
Robert Vamosi Former Editor
As CNET's former resident security expert, Robert Vamosi has been interviewed on the BBC, CNN, MSNBC, and other outlets to share his knowledge about the latest online threats and to offer advice on personal and corporate security.
SANS Internet Storm Center has posted a list of known exploits to June's long list of Microsoft patches. Yesterday, Microsoft issued 12 patches, 8 of which the software giant considered critical. The 8 critical patches fix 21 individual flaws within Windows and Office products. Below is a list of exploits that take advantage of some of these flaws. The existence of an exploit can be a precursor to a virus or worm attack, though not always. It's far better to be safe than sorry. All Microsoft security patches for Windows and Office software are available via Microsoft Update.
MS06-024: Windows Media Player.
Exploit released by penetration-testing vendor to customers.
MS06-025: RRAS
Exploit released by penetration-testing vendor to customers.
MS06-027: Word remote code execution
Exploit available before release of patch.
MS06-030: SMB Privilege Escalation.
Two exploits released to the public.
MS06-032: IP Source Routing Exploit
DOS exploits released privately (trivial exploit).
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