Stop clicking on attachments
The BBC has an article on three vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word. The exact vulnerabilities are not important to the average computer user...so I won't go into any detail, but the take home message...the thing InfoSec professionals continue to try and pound into the hearts and minds of the average Joe is this:
For the record, the vulnerabilities affect Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, Office 2003, Word Viewer 2003, Word 2004 for Mac, and Word v. X for Mac and Works 2004, 2005, and 2006.
For those in the audience that want more info, you can look here:
BBC article: Triple threat targets Word users
Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution
Microsoft Security Response Center Blog: Update on Current Word Vulnerability Reports
Merry Christmas!
Chalmer
- Stop clicking on attachments that you weren't expecting to get.
- Be cautious about clicking on attachments from your friends.
For the record, the vulnerabilities affect Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, Office 2003, Word Viewer 2003, Word 2004 for Mac, and Word v. X for Mac and Works 2004, 2005, and 2006.
For those in the audience that want more info, you can look here:
BBC article: Triple threat targets Word users
Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution
Microsoft Security Response Center Blog: Update on Current Word Vulnerability Reports
Merry Christmas!
Chalmer
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