People
who use Windows are advised to be wary when opening e-mail and
links in e-mail from sources they don't trust. They should not
save, open or preview image files from unfamiliar sources. And,
as always, people are encouraged to update the patches for their
operating systems.
On Thursday, Microsoft issued its patch for the serious WMF
file format flaw that has been bedeviling Windows users since
the last week of December. The software giant had previously
announced that it would not ship the patch to users until next
week, when it issues its regularly scheduled monthly patches
for January.Why the change of heart? The seriousness of this
flaw has been escalating ever since it was first discovered
on December 27. At first, the flaw was seen as a minor inconvenience
that was unlikely to affect many users. But security researchers
quickly discovered that the WMF flaw could be used to direct
blistering electronic attacks, and hackers immediately began
releasing ever-more-dangerous exploit code.
Melton
Computer Club
AGM
Agenda January 11th 2006
1.....Meeting
commences at 7:30 pm
2.....Apologies
For Absence
3.....Minutes
Of Previous Meeting (January 2005)
4.....Matters
Arising
5.....Secretary’s
Report
6.....Treasurer’s
Report
7.....Elections
Of Committee Members
...........Chair.......................
(Vacant)
...........Secretary................
(Dave Robb)
...........Committee Members (Mike
Taylor)
..........................................(Peter
Simpson)
8.....Newsletter
& Club Website
9.....Feedback
On the Previous Year’s Meetings And Future Topics
10...Any
Other Business
