[dayglored]

> "Microsoft is aware of a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure Channel (Schannel) that affects all supported releases of Microsoft Windows," Microsoft said in the advisory. That's everybody, folks.

And you people still running Windows XP -- tough beans, you ain't getting a patch.

[CyberAnt]

I have had two security updates from Windows in the past two weeks. Plus, Norton has always been updating everyday, so I have not had any issues.

Exactly what is supposed to happen if you do get the bug ..??

[for-q-clinton]

Windows XP? Well if you’re trying to compare operating systems. What version of OSX or was it OS 9 back when XP launched... See if Apple fixes it for that os.

Our see if any Linux distro that was out 12 years ago gets a patch. Our Amy Android...oops Android want even out them so does the first Android version get a patch from Google? Seriously I don’t know will Google patch EVERT version of Android?

[rarestia]

And you people still running Windows XP -- tough beans, you ain't getting a patch.

Just a secondary point to what you said, dayglo:

Microsoft CAN NOT patch XP (or Windows Server 2003 for that matter). If you are on XP, you are vulnerable to this exploit. It's not a matter of if, but when.

Bottom line, this exploit throws into question the very nature of secure computing on the Internet. Unless everything you do on your XP machine is "wide open" and unencrypted already (i.e. browsing everyday sites like FR), then you must question whether or not your connection is secure. Banking, secure logins to sites like those for your retirement, investments, secure logins for media sites like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter... ALL of it.