SAN FRANCISCO, KOMPAS.com - No half-hearted, there are 49 patches or programs to address the weaknesses in system software that Microsoft released on Tuesday (12/10/2010). One of them, a patch that is very important because to overcome the weaknesses that utilized Stuxnet, malicious program (malware) that was shocking the world because infiltrate Iran's nuclear facilities.
"Users should use these patches as soon as possible," said Ivan Macalintal, researchers at antivirus company Trend Micro. He said the patches are included in the category of priority importance. According to him, release the patch this time including very much and would add to work that hard for businesses to update the security on computer networks rather no longer susceptible to virus attacks.
Microsoft Bulletin MS10-073 provides a patch to close the security hole exploited Stuxnet third. Previously, Microsoft has released two patches to close two other gap. Just one more crack that has not been resolved. "Thus, I think the impact of the spread Stuxnet can be reduced," said Roel Schouwenberg, from Kaspersky Lab virus researchers.
Stuxnet is a type of malware that was mentioned by a number of highly virulent computer security experts. This worm can infiltrate into the engine control computer system made by Siemens that was used to regulate dams, power plants, mines and other industrial facilities.
The emergence of this virus gets the spotlight because of working with highly intelligent and potentially damaging direct. Internet security experts even mdnuga Stuxnet made by the agency or government with support from security experts that smart. Until now Stuxnet unknown origin.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 14:25 pm
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