Microsoft Patch to Prevent DDoS Attacks

Today Microsoft patched a security vulnerability in Windows that allowed malicious users to create distributed denial of service attacks on Web sites around the globe. Such giants as eBay, Slashdot, and many others fell victim to those attacks earlier this year, which caused a massive demand for a solution to the problem.

This fix from Microsoft changes the way the packets are handled and rejoined to prevent said attacks from causing problems. Since the Windows operating system was incorrectly reassembling packets, it left the software open to such attacks.

All versions of Windows are open to DDos attacks, and the security patch addresses the issues in all versions. Read the Microsoft Security Bulletin to find out more information and download the patch. For more information on DDoS attacks and the patch, read the Microsoft FAQ concerning the issue.