Microsoft fortifies monthly patches with interim advisories

Microsoft fortifies monthly patches with interim advisories
Robert Lemos, SecurityFocus 2005-05-10

The software giant releases the first of its security advisories, aiming to provide information about security incidents and software updates that could help customers protect their Windows-based networks.

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Microsoft fortifies monthly patches with interim advisories 2005-05-11
David Prinzing (1 replies)

Not to think that this is a bad thing by any stretch of the imagination, but I hardly see this actually helping the majority of Microsoft Windows users. Most people I help have trouble understanding the difference between Windows and their PC. More authoritative information is good? but it will no...

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Microsoft fortifies monthly patches with interim advisories 2005-05-12
Matthew Murphy

I think that's very pessimistic. First of all, it will help IT admins who run Windows in a corporate environment to keep their workstation and notebook users secure. That's a huge benefit.

Secondly, true authoritative tips will have the effect of reducing media spin that often leads to wholly i...

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May 2k5 MS Security Advisory was a Missed Opportunity 2005-05-15
alerter

The *inaugural* "MS Security Advisory" for May 2005 proved to be a major missed opportunity for MS.

No prescriptive guidance, whatsoever, for any of the myriad, publicly known, but as yet, unpatched vulns in MS OSes and apps.

What we got was: 1) an admonition to update to the latest patched ...

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