Windows worms, flaws plague users

With multiple worms released last week to exploit the recently patched Windows Plug and Play (PnP) flaw and a new details on an Internet Explorer vulnerability that’s not patched, users and administrators have a lot on their plates. We’re joined by Johannes Ullrich of the Internet Storm Center and Eric Yoshizuru of Panda Software to discuss the latest security threats.

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• ISC’s patch for IE msdds.dll flaw

• Microsoft IE advisory

• Article: IE flaw affects Office, Visual Studio users

• Getting rid of a Zotob infection

• Article: Experts see new variants of Windows 2000 worm

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