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Old 09-12-2006, 10:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hackers have posted up code that exploits a critical bug in Windows Media Player. The bug is in how Media Player handles a .ASX playlist and affects Media Player versions 9 and 10. Hackers can send a Malicious playlist and possible gain complete control of vulnerable computers. Alexndra Huft with Microsoft's Security Response Center says the company is investigating the problem. Her comments were posted on Microsoft's TechNet blog. Microsoft currently does not have a workaround for the problem.

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Old 09-12-2006, 10:09 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I use WMP11 so I'm safe
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Old 09-12-2006, 10:12 PM   #3 (permalink)
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So am I, but my old PC runs a pirated XP, so have to be careful with that one now.
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Old 09-12-2006, 10:14 PM   #4 (permalink)
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well i use wmp 10 so i wil upgarde nw.
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Old 09-12-2006, 10:40 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I use WMP11. Me safe too.
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Old 09-12-2006, 11:01 PM   #6 (permalink)
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WMP11 is safe...No worries..
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Old 09-12-2006, 11:40 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Heh, Same here. No worries at all.
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Old 10-12-2006, 09:20 AM   #8 (permalink)
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thank God WMP 11 name is not in the list lolz
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Old 10-12-2006, 10:19 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Looks perfectly planned to me lol. Release 11, wait for a while, say 9, 10 have serious flaws in it and ask ppl to upgrade. same they do with Windows
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Old 10-12-2006, 10:25 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Ha I'm too using WM 11.No need to worry.......
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Old 10-12-2006, 10:45 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Me too WMP11
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Windows media player 11 rulez
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Old 11-12-2006, 07:52 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I too use windows media player 11 on XP also...so i am also safe....
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I don't use WMP or M$ products. So no need to worry at all!!!
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Old 11-12-2006, 11:25 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Looks perfectly planned to me lol. Release 11, wait for a while, say 9, 10 have serious flaws in it and ask ppl to upgrade. same they do with Windows
Completely Agreed
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Old 12-12-2006, 06:11 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I use Winamp...no need to worry
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even if u are using wmp 10 u r safe unless u accept playlists from websites or ppl(malicious of course)
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ohhhhhhh dis will wmp11 r not???? i am with wmp11.....if not i am in da safe side.........ohh its crazyyyyyyyyy
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Nothing from MS is safe or secured!!
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Old 13-12-2006, 05:16 PM   #20 (permalink)
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im safe ... WMP 11 zindabad
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Old 13-12-2006, 07:46 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Nothing from MS is safe or secured!!
Hello,
WMP 11 is perfectly safe.
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I use WMP11 so I'm safe
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WMP 11 is perfectly safe.
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Old 14-12-2006, 08:51 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Hello,
WMP 11 is perfectly safe.
wait till crackers fin loopholes/vulnerabilities/bugs and then i'll ask u the same question:-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P
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