Essential Computer Security

This past Tuesday was the second Tuesday in the month of March. Why is that significant? Well, it means it was Microsoft’s monthly Security Bulletin and patch release day.

For March 2004 Microsoft has three new Security Bulletins ranked in criticality from Moderate to Important. One affects Microsoft Outlook, one affects MSN Messenger and the third affects Windows Media Services.

See the links below to review the complete Microsoft Security Bulletins and to download the associated patches or learn of any other proactive steps you can take to protect yourself from having these vulnerabilities exploited.

• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-008
  Vulnerability in Windows Media Services Could Allow a Denial of Service
  Microsoft Criticality: Moderate
  • http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-008.mspx
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-009
  Vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Could Allow Code Execution
  Microsoft Criticality: Important
  • http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-009.mspx
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-010
  Vulnerability in MSN Messenger Could Allow Information Disclosure
  Microsoft Criticality: Important
  • http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-010.mspx

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