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To: Paul Schmidt who wrote (8528)	7/31/1999 12:15:00 PM
From: cm	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 11417

EMBASSY Security Needed... In today's NYT (I know, I know... it must seem that I do little other than read this particular paper), here's a Business Day Page 1 headline: "Security Flaws In Software Are Reported--Microsoft and Compaq Admit Vulnerabilities" (1st-4th Paragraphs): Microsoft and Compaq Computer yesterday acknowledged several significant software security flaws that could enable intruders to gain access to the computers of millions of customers and to damage their data via e-mail or through commands sent from a malicious Web site. Certain Hewlett-Packard computers are also said by one expert to be vulnerable, but a spokesman for the company said yesterday that the company would not confirm the security vulnerability. The vulnerabilities, which affect computers running Microsoft's Windows operating system and Internet Explorer browser in combination with other programs, are invisible to antivirus programs, illustrating the risks inherent in the growing complexity of today's personal computer software. Consumers who are at the greatest risk are those running programs shipped as part of Microsoft's Office 97 suite of programs and owners of some newer models of computers made by Compaq and Hewlett-Packard that automatically upgrade the manufacturers' own software over the net. (Lots more follows)........ Gee, one wonders who might be in a good position with, say, Hewlett Packard to help them securely distribute software upgrades. Can anybody spare a dongle? Best Regards, c m