<OT> I can't resist

Chris F.A. Johnson c.f.a.johnson-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org
Thu Feb 26 19:26:30 UTC 2004


On Thu, 26 Feb 2004, Wil McGilvery wrote:

> Need a good laugh?
>

> Here is an article in which MS claims that hackers only exploit
> vulnerabilities after the patch is released.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3485972.stm
>
> So why release patches at all? Then they wouldn't have to worry
> about their security! ;)

   The end of the article says it all:

      "Almost all attacks against our software are against the legacy
       systems," he said.

      "If you want more secure software, upgrade."

          ("said by David Aucsmith, who is in charge of technology at
           Microsoft's security business and technology unit.")


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