According to a Federal Bureau of Investigations announcement the recently released, security patch for Windows XP is not enough. It is unusual for the National Infrastructure Protection Center, the FBI's relevant department, to go so far as to issue a security warning, it usually leaves computer security warnings to the private sector. FBI officials even held technical discussions with Microsoft and other industry experts, to identify ways to minimize the risk from security holes in Windows XP. The resulting suggestion to consumers and companies from the FBI's NIPC is "install the patch and turn off Universal Plug and Play."
Once again we are confused, Microsoft insists that the patch deals with all the security issues concerned, the FBI says "the patch is not enough.". Considering Microsoft has shipped about 650,000 copies of Windows XP, not including those shipped with new PC's, the problem becomes clear. How many of those copies were bought just because Microsoft said "Win XP is the safest OS ever"?
To find out more about the patch and to download it, follow the link below and to the right.
