MetaFilter posts tagged with patch and security

Why Can't MS Do This?

DU — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:50:40 -0800

An 8 year old critical security bug in the Linux kernel? No problem, we can fix that without even rebooting. You heard me, it is possible to apply a source code patch to a running kernel without reboot.

Microsoft = Megatarget.

insomnia_lj — Sat, 25 Jan 2003 11:42:55 -0800

Microsoft = Megatarget. A new worm is rapidly spreading across the Internet, functioning like a massive DDOS attack and crippling ISPs in South Korea. It's host? Microsoft SQL server. (Get yor fix on, then reboot!) What impact will it have over here, I wonder...

crankydoodle — Fri, 14 Dec 2001 14:45:28 -0800

"MS releases mother of all IE security patches" Per the article: Microsoft has released a cumulative patch for Internet Explorer which the firm says is a "critical" security precaution against crackers which should be applied "immediately". Time to update/upgrade boys and girls. :)

solistrato — Mon, 06 Nov 2000 11:45:26 -0800

Do as we say, not as we do.

Dean_Paxton — Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:17:56 -0800

More news on the IIS exploit After acknowledging the problem last week, Micro$oft is now saying that the backdoor in IIS... is a flaw. M$ Technet seems to have a fix for this problem, delete the offending file! So, if systems are your bag, my advice is to start researching security if you are running M$ internet server products (SQL 7, Exchange, IIS, Index Server, etc.).