Microsoft admits suspicious Windows 7 update was an accidental "test" update
https://threatpost.com/suspicious-windows-7-update-actually-an-accidental-microsoft-test-update/114860/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter A suspicious Windows 7 update today raised concern on a number of Microsoft and technology forums that the Windows Update service had been compromised. Microsoft, however, cleared the air several hours later admitting that the update was their mistake. "We incorrectly published a test update and are in the process of removing it," said a Microsoft spokesperson - - - This is still very disturbing. --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein ([email protected]): http://www.vortex.com/lauren Founder: - Network Neutrality Squad: http://www.nnsquad.org - PRIVACY Forum: http://www.vortex.com/privacy-info Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org/pfir-info Member: ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy Lauren's Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com Google+: http://google.com/+LaurenWeinstein Twitter: http://twitter.com/laurenweinstein Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 / Skype: vortex.com _______________________________________________ pfir mailing list http://lists.pfir.org/mailman/listinfo/pfir
