Microsoft to patch 17-year-old computer bugA 17-year-old bug in Windows will be patched by Microsoft in its latest security update.
The February update for Windows will close the loophole that dates from the time of the DOS operating system.
First appearing in Windows NT 3.1, the vulnerability has been carried over into almost every version of Windows that has appeared since.
The monthly security update will also tackle a further 25 holes in Windows, five of which are rated as "critical".
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Originally Posted by Blitzen
While it's been a potential bug for 17 years it's only been an actual exploited bug for less than a month.The ancient bug was discovered by Google security researcher Tavis Ormandy in January 2010
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It's only a bug when you find it.
QFT.
It's typical of the media to hype something like this.
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