Microsoft Won't Offer Patch Before Worm Strikes? 274
techmuse writes "According to an article in Information Week, Microsoft is aware that the 'Kama Sutra/Blackworm/MyWife' worm will hit on Friday, overwriting office documents, but will not release a patch until its regular monthly patch release on February 14th. Unless, that is, you subscribe to one of Microsoft's pay security services, in which case your machine will have the worm removed in advance." From the article: "The blog offered no explanation why the tool wouldn't be updated earlier, nor did Microsoft immediately respond to questions. Each month, Microsoft pushes a revised tool to Windows users who have Automatic Update enabled for Windows Update or Microsoft Update. The Redmond, Wash.-based company has released the Malicious Software Removal Tool off-schedule once before, in August 2005, shortly after the Zotob worm began striking Windows 2000 systems."
New Microsoft Chief of Software Security (Score:3, Funny)
What, me worry? [wikimedia.org]
Happy Valentine's Day! (Score:5, Funny)
How ironic that a patch for the Kama Sutra/MyWife worm will be released on February 14th.
Happy Valentine's Day - Love, Microsoft.
Re:Also on Friday (Score:2, Funny)
Oh, and happy birthday.
"I would like to return this car" (Score:5, Funny)
"Because there's a car bomb on it set to go off on Friday."
"Sorry, that's not our car bomb."
"No, but when I bought the car, there was a modular plug next to the engine with PLACE CAR BOMB HERE written on it!"
"Sorry, not our problem. You knew this car was prone to car bombs when you bought it, and your purchase agreement specifically spells out that we're not responsible for car bomb damage."
"Can you at least remove the car bomb?"
"Sorry, but your contract specifically states that we're under no obligation to remove any car bombs attached to your car. Now, if you would be interested in purchasing our special Car Bomb Insurance..."
- Crow T. Trollbot
fat bil (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Two words (Score:2, Funny)
I think I've heard that before...
About MyWife... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:*Trojan*, not worm (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Seems quite logical...but... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:All should not be lost... (Score:2, Funny)