Windows update at risk from malware?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6657677.stm

Virus writers may be able to smuggle malicious files onto a computer using Microsoft’s security patch updates, experts say.

At least one program is in circulation that can hijack a key component of Windows Update to introduce malicious software that could be used to hijack a computer.

The method bypasses users’ firewall, allowing files to download undetected.

Shocking, no doubt Microsoft will release a fix at some point, due to Windows’ user base it remains the current target for malware, how long that’s set to continue will depend on how many users switch to Ubuntu, Mac or other such operating systems, mac is on the rise so it might be  the next big thing..

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