I just subscribed to this service a couple of days ago, thanks to Kim
Komando. I received that notification yesterday. BTW, I love listening to
The Kim Komando show. I also subscribe to her email tips and tricks, and I
find them very useful. I actually got a response from her to an email I
wrote a few months ago.
Jacob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Heredity Choice" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 3:37 AM
Subject: FW: Important: Critical Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-039
This is a REAL Microsoft Security email!
Adonna
>--- Original Message ---
>From: "Microsoft"
<[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: 9/10/03 9:41:38 PM
>
Dear Valued Microsoft Customer,
>
>We are contacting you today to make you aware that we have released
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-039 today, September 10, 2003.
This bulletin details three critical vulnerabilities in the
Windows operating system and provides instructions for applying
the corresponding patch. While there is currently no active
exploit of this vulnerability, if successfully exploited, these
vulnerabilities would allow an attacker to gain control of the
target system.
>
>We strongly encourage you to obtain and deploy this patch to
any affected system that connects to your network; this includes
systems on your local area network and remote or mobile systems.
For the most current information on affected systems and recommended
remediation steps, please read the bulletin posted at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-039.asp
>
>We understand the potential effect this situation and the recommended
remediation steps may have on you. Microsoft is committed to
providing you with information and tools to help run your enterprise
safely and reliably on an on-going basis. When we become aware
of vulnerabilities, it is our goal to quickly share protection
and remediation information and work in partnership with you
to eliminate these kinds of threats to your business. In order
to help protect your computing environment from security vulnerabilities,
we strongly encourage you to visit
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/protect
and implement the following three steps in your enterprise:
>
> 1. Verify firewall configuration. Audit Internet and intranet
firewalls to ensure they comply with your security policy; these
are your first line of defense. In addition, evaluate using
host-level firewalls such as the Internet Connection Firewall
in Windows XP. This is especially important for systems such
as laptops and home PCs that connect to your network remotely.
>
> 2. Stay up to date. Use update services from Microsoft to
keep your systems up to date.
>
>.. Automatic Updates, available on Windows XP, Windows 2000
SP3 and SP4, and Windows Server 2003. Automatic Updates works
with the Windows Update Web site to automate the process of updating
Windows systems.
>
>.. Software Update Services (SUS), a patch-distribution server
available for download from our Web site. SUS enables you deploy
a server in your business that Automatic Updates clients will
use to get only approved and tested patches.
>In addition to using these update services, we strongly recommend
that you subscribe to Microsoft's free security notification
service at http://www.microsoft.com/securitynotification, so
that you are proactively kept aware of new security issues.
>
> 3. Use and keep antivirus software up-to-date. Antivirus
software programs will help protect your systems against many
viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other malicious code. To
protect your systems from new viruses, it's also important to
obtain up-to-date antivirus signatures through a subscription
service from the antivirus software vendor. You should not let
remote users or laptops connect to your network unless they have
up-to-date antivirus software installed. In addition, consider
using antivirus software in multiple points of your computer
infrastructure, such as on edge Web proxy systems, as well as
on email servers and gateways.
>
>You should also protect your network by requiring employees
to take the same three steps with home and laptop PCs they use
to remotely connect to your enterprise, and by encouraging them
to talk with friends and family to do the same with their PCs.
To make this easier, we have set up a new Web site to assist
PC users at http://www.microsoft.com/protect.
>
>Again, we want to encourage you to read this security bulletin
and deploy the patch to your systems. We want to thank you for
your patience and work with you to protect your business from
these kinds of security threats.
>
>
>
>Thank you,
>
>Microsoft Corporation
>
>
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