The (Windows) sky is falling! (again ...)

[rslade]

OK, lots and lots and lots of stories today about a (the?) MS Windows RDP bug/vulnerability/patch.

Yes, if you're running XP, Win 7, Win 2003, or Win Server 2008 you should definitely get patched.  (I'm assuming that a lot of you are, and that's why Windows Update still hasn't rebooted my Win 10 machine this week ...)  (Which begs the question of why people are still running XP, Win 2003, or Win Server 2008.  Yes, I have been disappointed ever since I updated from Win 7 to Win 10, and this is the first time I've been somewhat relieved ...)

But why is everyone so panicked about it?  Well, it's a remote execution bug, and it doesn't need a login.  Therefore, it could (potentially) be used to create a worm.  So far it doesn't seem that anyone has actually seen one, but it could be created.  And, for users of XP, Win 7, Win 2003, or Win Server 2008 that would be bad.

Anybody you rely on run XP, Win 7, Win 2003, or Win Server 2008? ...

[RantSun13]

I believe it is here and going after the private sector. I also have a very bad prediction but let’s not talk FUD. We need to changes the rules of the game....