Another day, another security concern for Microsoft operating systems. CNET is reporting that Microsoft is issuing patches to squash security holes that are frequently exploited by hackers:
On Tuesday, the software giant released a fix for a networking flaw that affects every computer running Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003. If left unpatched, the security hole could allow a worm to spread quickly throughout the Internet, causing an incident similar to the MSBlast attack last summer.
"There are more attack vectors and more people that could be affected by this," said Marc Maiffret, chief hacking officer for eEye Digital Security, the software firm that warned Microsoft of the vulnerability more than six months ago.
This is the second time this month that Microsoft has warned users of a security flaw. The company has a new policy of announcing vulnerabilities and releasing patches on the second Tuesday of each month, unless a critical flaw needs to be released immediately.
Last week, the software maker revealed a security flaw in Internet Explorer and issued a patch.
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