“Microsoft have issued an advisory notice to its customers that a vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center (HSC) application. This vulnerability affects Windows XP and Windows 2003 and could allow hackers remote access to your computer.
To stay safe you should not to open suspect file attached to emails from people you do not know or visit any suspicious websites. You should update your anti-virus and firewall settings and regularly check the Microsoft security website for any security updates and patching information.
Keeping your operating system and all your application software up to date is crucial and cannot be emphasised too strongly. It is strongly advised that you set up automatic security updates for firewalls and secure wireless connections.”
