Comments on: We’re still at MS-DEFCON 2

By: rc primak

rc primak — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:02:14 +0000

And if you read Susan Bradley’s column in WS Newsletter, it becomes obvious why NOT to apply this month’s patches — not yet anyway.

By: woody

woody — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:50 +0000

Susan -

The problem is that each Security Bulletin (MS09-xxx number) has multiple – sometimes many KB numbers. The best way to sort them out, in my opinion, is with the SANS Internet Storm Center list. For October, that list is at http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=7345 .

In general, with a few exceptions, I give a blanket GO/NO-GO recommendation. Right now, I’m saying hold off on applying any updates. I’ll give the green light when I think it’s safe – or when I think MS won’t be making any more changes, whichever comes first.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:12:42 +0000

You and Susan Bradley keep talking about MS this and MS that, but when I go to Windows Update in Vista all I see are KB numbers, so how am I supposed to know what you are talking about?