Hello Everyone!
If you’re one of our clients or contacts, you’ve probably already heard this by now… but we recently sent out an email blast explaining how Microsoft just released an urgent security patch that really need to install if you are using any version of Windows.
Microsoft security update MS08-067 – addresses a vulnerability in Windows server service that would allow an attacker to do anything they want, essentially, on the server without authentication. While having a powerful firewall may provide you some protection from direct attacks, you should always take caution when opening and downloading email from unknown sources. For your safety, you should assume messages from unrecognized names or addresses are dangerous.
To further protect your computer and your entire office network, make sure that you Run this Security Update on your computer, make sure the rest of your team does the same, and continue to use caution when opening email.
In addition to these precautionary measures, your server should be updated as well. If you are in one of our service areas (Metro Detroit area including Ann Arbor, and the Greater Nashville area) and would like us to make sure all your hardware and software is up to date, please call our offices at (734) 975-0460 or (615) 526-2626 and schedule an appointment with one of our Microsoft Certified Consultants.
In the meantime, we strongly recommend that you have Microsoft Updates delivered automatically to your PC. When your computer is on and connected to the Internet, the most current security updates are automatically downloaded and installed. To learn how to turn on automatic updating for your particular operating system, Click Here.
For a quick reference, this security problem affects Microsoft Small Business Server, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server and Microsoft Windows Server 2000, to name a few.
