A virus invasion is expected due to a Windows bug

Some security companies and experts say that computers running improperly updated Windows operating systems are under increasing threat, as a worm attack could begin soon.

In August, Microsoft released a total of twelve security bulletins, many of which report critical vulnerabilities in Windows and Office. Description of the most vulnerable vulnerabilities in Windows and how to fix them: MS06-040. This vulnerability exists in Windows Server and could lead to a buffer overflow error. After that, malicious code becomes executable remotely, and even full control over the affected systems can be taken over.

The vulnerability is greatly enhanced by the release of the first codes that could be used to exploit this vulnerability at the end of last week. These codes have since entered more and more malware, especially worms. That's why security companies fear that a serious worm attack will soon begin, which could pose a threat to any computer running Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 that does not include Microsoft's hotfix.

The danger of the vulnerability is also well illustrated by the fact that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an unusual announcement drawing attention to the risks and asking users to update their operating system as soon as possible if they have not already done so. Marcus Sachs, a senior executive at SRI International, said the vulnerability was a good opportunity for attackers to spread new worms. According to the expert, trained virus writers can exploit the vulnerability to create viruses that can infect millions of computers.

Microsoft is also constantly monitoring the spread of malware that seeks to exploit the August bug fix. According to the company, for the time being, such pests are only spread in very small numbers, but nonetheless, installing bug fixes is very important.