FLAME - security advisories on the 23rd ? uncool idea is uncool

[Bas Smeelen]

>Look, just a rant here.


>Who in *HELL* thought it would be a cool idea to release no less than
>FOUR security advisories today ?
What's the impact for your boxes?

>I mean, couldn't this have waited and remained undisclosed until monday ?
Best time to exploit is Christmas/holidays

>I for one do *NOT* relish the idea of updating 50+ boxes this evening
>and tomorrow !
updating 30 boxes right now

>Not to mention a whole lot of merchants and banks have toggled IT Freeze
>a few weeks ago, to ensure xmas shopping doesn't get disturbed by
>production changes.


>Seriously, this is just irritating.
If you don't use telnet, ftpd, dns, pam, then it's not a big problem

merry Christmas

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