Thursday, 14 June 2007

Microsoft Fixes Critical Security Flaws

Two days after it was reported that Windows operating systems, explorer web browswe and several other programmes had some security flaws, Microsoft Corp. released four critical patches to plug security holes.

Two days after it was reported that Windows operating systems, explorer web browswe and several other programmes had some security flaws, Microsoft Corp. released four critical patches to plug security holes.

The patches that carried the highest security warning from Microsoft are to prevent malicious hackers from remotely taking control of computers.

Three of the released patches will protect Windows users who unwillingly expose their computers to attack by visiting websites infected with malicious code, or look at similarly tainted e-mails with Outlook Express. The fourth patch prevents hackers from gaining remote access to PCs by installing a specially crafted programme.

Two of these critical updates fix holes in Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows Vista that the company claimed was very secure.

Microsoft also released a patch for its Visio diagram drawing programme and a patch for a vulnerability in Windows that could allow unauthorised users to break into computers to steal passwords and other user information.