All your computer are belong to us

Posted by Matthew on Thursday August 7, 2003 @11:47PM

from the to-serve-humanity dept.

Microsoft

Matthew writes: The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the recent Windows RPC vulnerability that affects 90% of the computers attached to the Internet is likely to spawn the largest hacking attack the Internet has ever seen, giving hackers complete control of potentially millions of computers from which they could perpetrated targeted attacks.

Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft Corporation, appeared before congress to explain the vulnerability: “Microsoft is actively committed to assisting our world-wide user all your computer are belong to us in patching this vulnerability.” Mr. Gates then absentmindedly snatched a fly from the air with his tongue.