Microsoft Bug Opens Window to the World

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From: felix eng
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 00:00

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 Microsoft Bug Opens Window to the World                                      
 San Jose Mercury News   1-22-96                                              
                                                                              
A variety of computer flaws inside Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups      
can potentially allow millions of people to read files residing on a          
Windows-based PC that is connected to the Internet, according to a            
Stanford University network consultant.  "When you think you are sharing      
any folder on your hard drive, you are actually sharing your entire hard      
drive," he said.  Microsoft has issued software patches for the bugs,         
but apparently the problem is not fully resolved.  The company hasn't         
repaired versions of Win95 that are sold on CD-ROM or pre-installed on        
new computers.  However, it has alerted all of its corporate customers        
and posted a notification of the problem on the Microsoft Network.

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From: englf@singnet.com.sg (felix eng)
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Date: 1996/01/26
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