Serious warning about Windows WMF vulnerability

Symantec announced an alert 3 for Windows' unpatched WMF security vulnerability. This is the second time in the last 18 months an alarm has appeared.

Symantec said a large number of program scripts, including worms, a virus, were found to be taking advantage of this security hole, Symantec said Wednesday. Windows through many intermediaries such as web, email and online messages.

Because the official patch will not be available before January 10, 2006, Symantec must announce its second tier 3 alarm in the past 18 months for this security vulnerability. The last time was before the arrival of Mydoom.M virus.

Some recommendations for everyone using the Internet are transmitted on the network, avoiding unnecessary losses:

1. Be careful when working with .wmf files, keep an eye on every machine behavior when working.

2. Remove preview programs (preview) in e-mail programs (such as Outlook, Pegasus .), and install programs to monitor unusual activities of the computer.

3. If you can update informal patches (not Microsoft) to prevent in case of force majeure.

4. Be very careful when browsing untrustworthy websites, especially those that have been browsed during the past week.

This security vulnerability was discovered last week, currently undergoing mass attacks. According to F-secure, 99% of computers worldwide have this vulnerability. F-Secure and Internet Storm Center both recommend users to install informal patches .