Cyber Alert from the Feds

The very government that the right wing talkers want shut down issued one of their periodic warnings to computer users. I subscribe to this group and you can too by following the links. To find Microsoft's Update site, check my blog or just goto Microsoft.com.

National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA09-104A
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: April 14, 2009
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected: * Microsoft Windows * Microsoft Office

Overview Microsoft has released updates that address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office.

Solution: Install updates. The updates to address these vulnerabilities are available on the Microsoft Update site (requires Internet Explorer). We recommend enabling Automatic Updates.

Description: In the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2009, Microsoft released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect Microsoft Windows and Office. More technical information is available in US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-104A.

References: * Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2009 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-apr.mspx>
* Microsoft Windows Server Update Services -
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx>
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<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA09-104A.html>
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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send email to <cert@cert.org> with "SA09-104A Feedback VU#999892" in the subject.
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