network security open source
Does anyone have any information about the new Microsoft virus?
I got this e-mail from my ITS
Please be advised to “not” open any Microsoft Word Document Attachments sent to you via email whether it be from an internal or external address to prevent any harm to your system or the Universities Network. If you have any questions, please contact the ITS Helpdesk.
Eweek.com is reporting a new Microsoft Word zero-day attack underway. Microsoft issued a security advisory to acknowledge the unpatched flaw, which affects Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft Word 2002, Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Word Viewer 2003, Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac and Microsoft Word 2004 v. X for Mac. The Microsoft Works 2004, 2005 and 2006 suites are also affected because they include Microsoft Word. Simply opening a word document will launch the exploit. There are no pre-patch workarounds or anti-virus signatures available. Microsoft suggests that users ‘not open or save Word files,’ even from trusted sources.”
there is a zero day flaw with works and i believe word also.
not sure when a patch will be released perhaps with this months on tuesday?
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