Homeland security

Can anyone help with the below issue. I can't seem to download what I need to.

thanks,


The following information was released by the Dept. of Homeland Security on
Wednesday:



For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010
August 9, 2006



The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recommending that Windows
Operating Systems users apply Microsoft security patch MS06-040 as quickly as
possible. This security patch is designed to protect against a vulnerability
that, if exploited, could enable an attacker to remotely take control of an
affected system and install programs, view, change, or delete data, and
create new accounts with full user rights.



Windows Operating Systems users are encouraged to avoid delay in applying
this security patch. Attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in operating
systems routinely occur within 24 hours of the release of a security patch.
This vulnerability could impact government systems, private industry and
critical infrastructure, as well as individual and home users.



The flaw addressed in MS06-040 could let an anonymous attacker remotely
commandeer a Windows PC without any user interaction. The flaw has some
similarities to the Windows bug that enabled the notorious MSBlaster worm to
spread in 2003. Both security vulnerabilities are related to a Windows
component called "remote procedure call," which provides support for
networking features such as file sharing and printer sharing.



Here is additional information on this security patch:



The patch applies to XP Home, XP Pro, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003 Server.



Users can obtain the Microsoft MS06-040 security patch at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-040.mspx. It is
recommend that home users go to Windows Update at http://update.microsoft.com
and select “express� to install all critical security updates, including the
MS06-040 security patch.



If you check the Add/Remove Programs list in Control Panel, and have the
Show Updates box checked, this security patch shows up as “Security Update
for Windows XP (KB921883)� on XP systems (once installed).



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b

So, what problems are you having? What error messages?

"Beth" <> wrote in message
newsDB021A0-F613-4B1D-9F9C-...
> Can anyone help with the below issue. I can't seem to download what I
> need to.
>
> thanks,
>
>
> The following information was released by the Dept. of Homeland Security
> on
> Wednesday:
>
>
>
> For Immediate Release
> Office of the Press Secretary
> Contact: 202-282-8010
> August 9, 2006
>
>
>
> The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recommending that Windows
> Operating Systems users apply Microsoft security patch MS06-040 as quickly
> as
> possible. This security patch is designed to protect against a
> vulnerability
> that, if exploited, could enable an attacker to remotely take control of
> an
> affected system and install programs, view, change, or delete data, and
> create new accounts with full user rights.
>
>
>
> Windows Operating Systems users are encouraged to avoid delay in applying
> this security patch. Attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in operating
> systems routinely occur within 24 hours of the release of a security
> patch.
> This vulnerability could impact government systems, private industry and
> critical infrastructure, as well as individual and home users.
>
>
>
> The flaw addressed in MS06-040 could let an anonymous attacker remotely
> commandeer a Windows PC without any user interaction. The flaw has some
> similarities to the Windows bug that enabled the notorious MSBlaster worm
> to
> spread in 2003. Both security vulnerabilities are related to a Windows
> component called "remote procedure call," which provides support for
> networking features such as file sharing and printer sharing.
>
>
>
> Here is additional information on this security patch:
>
>
>
> The patch applies to XP Home, XP Pro, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003
> Server.
>
>
>
> Users can obtain the Microsoft MS06-040 security patch at
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-040.mspx. It is
> recommend that home users go to Windows Update at
> http://update.microsoft.com
> and select "express" to install all critical security updates, including
> the
> MS06-040 security patch.
>
>
>
> If you check the Add/Remove Programs list in Control Panel, and have the
> Show Updates box checked, this security patch shows up as "Security Update
> for Windows XP (KB921883)" on XP systems (once installed).
>
>
>
> --
> b

Beth wrote:

> Can anyone help with the below issue. I can't seem to download what I need to.
>
> thanks,
>
>
> The following information was released by the Dept. of Homeland Security on
> Wednesday:
>
>
>
> For Immediate Release
> Office of the Press Secretary
> Contact: 202-282-8010
> August 9, 2006
>
>
>
> The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recommending that Windows
> Operating Systems users apply Microsoft security patch MS06-040 as quickly as
> possible. This security patch is designed to protect against a vulnerability
> that, if exploited, could enable an attacker to remotely take control of an
> affected system and install programs, view, change, or delete data, and
> create new accounts with full user rights.
>
>
>
> Windows Operating Systems users are encouraged to avoid delay in applying
> this security patch. Attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in operating
> systems routinely occur within 24 hours of the release of a security patch.
> This vulnerability could impact government systems, private industry and
> critical infrastructure, as well as individual and home users.
>
>
>
> The flaw addressed in MS06-040 could let an anonymous attacker remotely
> commandeer a Windows PC without any user interaction. The flaw has some
> similarities to the Windows bug that enabled the notorious MSBlaster worm to
> spread in 2003. Both security vulnerabilities are related to a Windows
> component called "remote procedure call," which provides support for
> networking features such as file sharing and printer sharing.
>
>
>
> Here is additional information on this security patch:
>
>
>
> The patch applies to XP Home, XP Pro, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003 Server.
>
>
>
> Users can obtain the Microsoft MS06-040 security patch at
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-040.mspx. It is
> recommend that home users go to Windows Update at http://update.microsoft.com
> and select “express� to install all critical security updates, including the
> MS06-040 security patch.
>
>
>
> If you check the Add/Remove Programs list in Control Panel, and have the
> Show Updates box checked, this security patch shows up as “Security Update
> for Windows XP (KB921883)� on XP systems (once installed).
>
>
>

Even if the patch has not been downloaded by now, be patient.
There are a lot of people responding to this crisis.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/r...DisplayLang=en

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"Beth" <> wrote in message
newsDB021A0-F613-4B1D-9F9C-...
| Can anyone help with the below issue. I can't seem to download what I
need to.
|
| thanks,
|
|
| The following information was released by the Dept. of Homeland Security
on
| Wednesday:
|
|
|
| For Immediate Release
| Office of the Press Secretary
| Contact: 202-282-8010
| August 9, 2006
|
|
|
| The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recommending that Windows
| Operating Systems users apply Microsoft security patch MS06-040 as quickly
as
| possible. This security patch is designed to protect against a
vulnerability
| that, if exploited, could enable an attacker to remotely take control of
an
| affected system and install programs, view, change, or delete data, and
| create new accounts with full user rights.
|
|
|
| Windows Operating Systems users are encouraged to avoid delay in applying
| this security patch. Attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in operating
| systems routinely occur within 24 hours of the release of a security
patch.
| This vulnerability could impact government systems, private industry and
| critical infrastructure, as well as individual and home users.
|
|
|
| The flaw addressed in MS06-040 could let an anonymous attacker remotely
| commandeer a Windows PC without any user interaction. The flaw has some
| similarities to the Windows bug that enabled the notorious MSBlaster worm
to
| spread in 2003. Both security vulnerabilities are related to a Windows
| component called "remote procedure call," which provides support for
| networking features such as file sharing and printer sharing.
|
|
|
| Here is additional information on this security patch:
|
|
|
| The patch applies to XP Home, XP Pro, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003
Server.
|
|
|
| Users can obtain the Microsoft MS06-040 security patch at
| http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-040.mspx. It is
| recommend that home users go to Windows Update at
http://update.microsoft.com
| and select "express" to install all critical security updates, including
the
| MS06-040 security patch.
|
|
|
| If you check the Add/Remove Programs list in Control Panel, and have the
| Show Updates box checked, this security patch shows up as "Security Update
| for Windows XP (KB921883)" on XP systems (once installed).
|
|
|
| --
| b

Beth,

If you're running XP SP1, Windows 2000, or Windows 2000 SP1, then
download the update from the links on this web page :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS06-040.mspx
Save it. Close the browser and install it.

More information on the exploitation of this vulnerability can be read
here : http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archiv...11/446078.aspx

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Beth wrote:

> Can anyone help with the below issue. I can't seem to download what I need to.
>
> thanks,
>
>
> The following information was released by the Dept. of Homeland Security on
> Wednesday:
>
>
>
> For Immediate Release
> Office of the Press Secretary
> Contact: 202-282-8010
> August 9, 2006
>
>
>
> The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recommending that Windows
> Operating Systems users apply Microsoft security patch MS06-040 as quickly as
> possible. This security patch is designed to protect against a vulnerability
> that, if exploited, could enable an attacker to remotely take control of an
> affected system and install programs, view, change, or delete data, and
> create new accounts with full user rights.
>
>
>
> Windows Operating Systems users are encouraged to avoid delay in applying
> this security patch. Attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in operating
> systems routinely occur within 24 hours of the release of a security patch.
> This vulnerability could impact government systems, private industry and
> critical infrastructure, as well as individual and home users.
>
>
>
> The flaw addressed in MS06-040 could let an anonymous attacker remotely
> commandeer a Windows PC without any user interaction. The flaw has some
> similarities to the Windows bug that enabled the notorious MSBlaster worm to
> spread in 2003. Both security vulnerabilities are related to a Windows
> component called "remote procedure call," which provides support for
> networking features such as file sharing and printer sharing.
>
>
>
> Here is additional information on this security patch:
>
>
>
> The patch applies to XP Home, XP Pro, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003 Server.
>
>
>
> Users can obtain the Microsoft MS06-040 security patch at
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-040.mspx. It is
> recommend that home users go to Windows Update at http://update.microsoft.com
> and select “express� to install all critical security updates, including the
> MS06-040 security patch.
>
>
>
> If you check the Add/Remove Programs list in Control Panel, and have the
> Show Updates box checked, this security patch shows up as “Security Update
> for Windows XP (KB921883)� on XP systems (once installed).
>
>
>