All of my info tech people at the college where I'm a professor, as well as my husband's info tech people at a huge private corporation, say this is the real deal:
A newly discovered serious Windows exploit (WMF exploit) is threatening to infect your PC with viruses, trojans and other forms of attacks.
Details of the threat: Without getting too technical, this new vulnerability can make any picture or website a carrier for any malicious code that a hacker wishes to insert in your computer. This code could include any one of thousands of viruses, it can open a backdoor to your computer so that anyone can take control of it, it can delete your entire hard drive, etc.. The possibilities of the harm that it can deliver are limitless. If you download or open an infected picture, or you simply browse to the wrong website, your PC can be infected.
Who is Affected: Everyone. All versions of Windows are vulnerable to this particular kind of attack.
Is there a cure or patch for it? Not currently. A permanent fix will probably not be available from Microsoft until some time next week.
Can this infection be prevented? Yes. Below are outline several things that you can do to prevent your PC from being infected.
Only browse to trusted, reputable, business-related websites.
Do not open or view any mail attachments or links that you were not
expecting, regardless of the sender.
Do not open or download any pictures in any format (jpg, bmp, gif,
zip, etc.) unless the source of the picture is 100% reliable and this
is done for strictly business-related reasons.
Do not download any screen savers, wallpapers or themes.
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bean
I heard bits and peices about this on the news yesterday. Thanks for posting this information.
SoWal Expert
So we shouldn't be opening RiverOtter's links to movies, eh? :funn:
beats on hoodAuthor
I heard bits and peices about this on the news yesterday. Thanks for posting this information.You're welcome.
Yeah, SJ, I wouldn't trust his boob photos. Might be a booby trap!
On the serious side, speaking of boobs, our doctor's wife died right before Christmas from a blood clot after having a boob job. She was 37 and left three children motherless.
SoWal Expert
You're welcome.Why some women want boob jobs I will never understand. Most men that I know like real boobs. Small boobs are always better than fake boobs, but this post is too much of a tangent from your original post, so I will stop here. Thanks for the warning of the potential problems. Please keep us posted when you hear about a fix to the potential hole.
Yeah, SJ, I wouldn't trust his boob photos. Might be a booby trap!
On the serious side, speaking of boobs, our doctor's wife died right before Christmas from a blood clot after having a boob job. She was 37 and left three children motherless.
beats on hoodAuthor
Please keep us posted when you hear about a fix to the potential hole.k
Admin
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.MSPX
You should always have your computer set for automatic updates daily for windows and spyware and anti-virus software.
You should always have your computer set for automatic updates daily for windows and spyware and anti-virus software.
quirty
On the serious side, speaking of boobs, our doctor's wife died right before Christmas from a blood clot after having a boob job. She was 37 and left three children motherless.
That is so incredibly sad, but it never ceases to amaze me what people will do for vanity. So much so that they are willing to risk their lives in order to be more attractive. There's this "Plastic Surgery, Before and After" show on Discovery Health that I've watched on occasion, and I just can't get over how absolutely oblivious some of these people are to the risks. Yet more and more people seem to be jumping on the band wagon. There was one episode the other night where 4 women from one family all went for gastric bypass surgery and then 2 of them for full body lifts (leaving them with over 1000 stitches and the scars to go with) and boob jobs, etc., etc. One surgery led to another. And all I could think to myself was, one, couldn't they have tried to support each other through a sensible diet and exercize plan, and two, where do people get all the money to pay for these surgeries (they seemed to be from a working-class family in Pittsburgh.) Ok, I'm done ranting now - but again, how awful that 3 children are motherless because of this.
bean
You're welcome.
Yeah, SJ, I wouldn't trust his boob photos. Might be a booby trap!
On the serious side, speaking of boobs, our doctor's wife died right before Christmas from a blood clot after having a boob job. She was 37 and left three children motherless.
Oh how sad. I would think at age 37 you might be comfortable in your own skin by then. But maybe having 3 kids changed her body and she wanted it back the way it was before kids?
SoWal Expert
Oh how sad. I would think at age 37 you might be comfortable in your own skin by then. But maybe having 3 kids changed her body and she wanted it back the way it was before kids?
Or maybe her husband wanted the her old body back.
I'm a bit cynical- have heard too many men brag about their wives' boob jobs.Thanks BR- we are on top of it I hope (Bdarg is the tech dude)
got any pics?
So we shouldn't be opening RiverOtter's links to movies, eh? :funn:
Holy Crap! No more fun or funn pics or videos for a while. This stinks! Strickley business for a while
SoWal Expert
Holy Crap! No more fun or funn pics or videos for a while. This stinks! Strickley business for a while
This must be the Man's fault!
got any pics?
This must be the Man's fault!
Just another example of "The Man" trying to keep an Otter down
fartblossom
as the wife of a boob connisseur (yes i know i spelled that wrong !) i can only speak for mr. audie of course, but he would much rather see smallish realy boobs than gigantic plastic non-moving ones that look like 2 melons on someone's chest. esp. giganto hh's on a size 0 chick. that is just grotesque. 
fartblossom
good god - please excuse the horrible wording and spelling on that last post - i am not drunk, just ready for nighty night. i will spare you any further pitiful postings like that ! 
got any pics?
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.MSPX
You should always have your computer set for automatic updates daily for windows and spyware and anti-virus software.
Will running the Full Service Scan help?
beats on hoodAuthor
Here's another good link from our info tech director with pointers for protecting your computer:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/online/browsing_safety.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/online/browsing_safety.mspx
beats on hoodAuthor
The Microsoft patch is available! Go to www.microsoft.com and download it.
Now LL can look at his pix again and Google freely. ;-)
Now LL can look at his pix again and Google freely. ;-)
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percy
Oh how sad. I would think at age 37 you might be comfortable in your own skin by then. But maybe having 3 kids changed her body and she wanted it back the way it was before kids?You know, I used to really scoff at women who had plastic surgery; just couldn't understand it. Then I got older, and looked at myself from the vantage point of a 30-something, now 40-year-old, woman after birthing 4 children, and I stopped being so judgmental. But I still believe it's the wrong choice for me.
I'm so sad that woman died unnecessarily, BR.
Beach Fanatic
The Microsoft patch is available! Go to www.microsoft.com and download it.
Now LL can look at his pix again and Google freely. ;-)
Thanks for the info. :clap_1:
beats on hoodAuthor
You know, I used to really scoff at women who had plastic surgery; just couldn't understand it. Then I got older, and looked at myself from the vantage point of a 30-something, now 40-year-old, woman after birthing 4 children, and I stopped being so judgmental. But I still believe it's the wrong choice for me.It is extremely sad. Hell, though, right now I look so bad, I'd risk death to look better.
I'm so sad that woman died unnecessarily, BR.
I'm an empty nester, so the world could easily turn without my presence.Edited
fartblossom
It is extremely sad. Hell, though, right now I look so bad, I'd risk death to look better.
my mom went thru the same feelings when she was empty nesting, esp. after my sis left. she went out and joined some clubs, mainly the red hat ladies, and has been having a ball ever since !
beats on hoodAuthor
my mom went thru the same feelings when she was empty nesting, esp. after my sis left. she went out and joined some clubs, mainly the red hat ladies, and has been having a ball ever since !I'll bet she doesn't work. I don't have time to hang out with anyone who isn't staying at my house. I have a man's job, and then I go home and take care of the house.
fartblossom
I'll bet she doesn't work. I don't have time to hang out with anyone who isn't staying at my house. I have a man's job, and then I go home and take care of the house.
my mom has worked 40+ hours a week since she was 18 yrs old or so. she goes to clubs in the evening after work, she's found since the girls left, there is not as much picking up to do with just her and pop there. she also takes care of her 95 yr old (or however old the witch is) mother. i keep telling her it's no wonder she thinks she looks so bad. but, she'll be retiring in about 1 yr maybe a little less.
SoWal Expert
my mom went thru the same feelings when she was empty nesting, esp. after my sis left. she went out and joined some clubs, mainly the red hat ladies, and has been having a ball ever since !Do I need to knit BR a red hat so she can join the Red Hat Ladies? I know there is a Red Hat Lady chapter in Panty Maw Shiitty.
Meow
Do I need to knit BR a red hat so she can join the Red Hat Ladies? I know there is a Red Hat Lady chapter in Panty Maw Shiitty.
Where's the smilie with the tape on it's mouth???? Make sure you knit in the initials...PMS on it!
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