Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2009
Published: January 13, 2009

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Bulletin Summary:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms09-jan.mspx

Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-001 - Critical
Vulnerabilities in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958687)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms09-001.mspx

Please note that Microsoft may release bulletins out side of this schedule if we determine the need to do so.

If you have any questions regarding the patch or its implementation after reading the above listed bulletin you should contact Product Support Services in the United States at 1-866-PCSafety 1-866-727-2338. International customers should contact their local subsidiary.

As always, download the updates only from the vendors website - visit Windows Update and Office Update or Microsoft Update websites. You may also get the updates thru Automatic Updates functionality in Windows system.

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