[plug] Re: FW: Interesting Study

Leon Brooks leon at brooks.fdns.net
Sat Aug 17 21:10:03 WST 2002


On Sat, 17 Aug 2002 20:29, garry wrote:
> If Windows is providing the crypto services, and the nice man ftom
> microsoft didn't-say-but-meant "doesnt affect any other MICROSOFT
> application outside of internet exploder", this would mean that windows
> versions of NS opera etc are vulnerable.

> Should you choose to think i am crying wolf due to misinterpreting the
> stuff between the lines.. ok. But if you think that maybe microsoft has
> other than an exemplary record on security matters, and if you prefer to
> err on the side of caution when it comes to your banking security, you may
> choose to warn your family and friends about a possible vulnerability.

I think you did the right thing. I would also have made these excellent points 
up front to save myself a lambasting. (-:

Cheers; Leon



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