Today's News: The second coming of Slammer?

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A newsletter published by TechTarget   December 10, 2003 >> Receive this e-mail as text   >> About this e-mail  ISSUE SPONSORED BY: >>  Microsoft: Microsoft Empower Program for ISVs  Today's Highlights   >>  LEAD STORY:  New flaw found in Windows Messenger Service >>  NEWS:  Microsoft clarifies intentions to retire products >>  IT SURVIVAL KIT:  Take your pick: native or mixed mode >>  THE MISSING LINK:  Pop princess more reviled than Baghdad butcher?  News and Top Stories   LEAD STORY A new flaw found in Windows Messenger Service  (TechWeb) A new flaw in Microsoft's Windows Messenger Service was revealed Tuesday by antivirus software maker Symantec. A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows utility has the potential to create a Slammer-like Internet worm. A Symantec official said that the flaw could easily out do the powerful Slammer in terms of damage to IT systems connected to networks. More on this topic: >  Expert answers users' Slammer questions >  Web security and the Slammer worm SPONSORED BY: Microsoft The Microsoft Empower Program for ISVs is designed to help you succeed both in developing your product and growing your business. Benefits include 5 MSDN Uni-versal subscriptions; internal use licenses; on-line newsgroups; Concierge; resource guides; sales & marketing materials to help you promote your software products are also included. Empower your development, testing & marketing for only $375. Click here to learn more NEWS Microsoft clarifies intentions to retire products (eWEEK) Microsoft has briefly extended the deadline it set to retire a number of its software products. Rather than Dec. 15, Microsoft will pull the plug on the sale of Windows 98, SQL Server 7 and other products on Dec. 23. The move to close out the products was driven by a settlement with Sun Microsystems over Java, Microsoft executives said. NEWS Microsoft: No patches this month (CNET) Microsoft will take a break from its monthly software patch alert schedule. A spokesman for the software maker said that Microsoft is looking into software issues raised by users, but it is not planning a December patch release. DAILY HEADLINES All headlines, including those below, are available from our news page.   >  Microsoft issues fix for SharePoint Services bug   >  Microsoft wins patent for HTML applications   >  Microsoft CRM update improves interface, workflow   >  The ROI balancing act   VIEW ALL NEWS AND TOP STORIES  Announcements & Links   IT SURVIVAL KIT Take your pick: native or mixed mode Having trouble choosing between native mode or mixed mode? It all comes down to whether or not you are willing and/or able to fully let go of pre-Windows 2000 operating systems as your domain controllers. This tip outlines the pros and cons of native vs. mixed mode to help you make your decision. CHAPTER OF THE WEEK Securing Active Directory This chapter from the book Inside Active Directory, by Sakari Kouti and Mika Seitsonen, will help you lock down your Active Directory. The authors first review Windows 2000 general security. Then, they examine and discuss AD access control. Finally, they address how permissions works to protect each Active Directory object. ASK JERRY HONEYCUTT Unzip files from the command line Dear Jerry: How do you unzip files from the command line in Windows XP? Click here to read Jerry's expert answer. BEST WEB LINKS Instant Messaging Instant messaging services are quickly becoming a part of daily communication within the workplace. 2004 is projected to be the year for the total integration of corporate IM. Are you ready? More importantly, are you protected? Browse through our collection of articles, advice and product overviews about corporate instant messaging services. READER POLL Will Microsoft reward money help catch hackers? 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