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Windows DNS bug fix can impair firewalls, including ZoneAlarm

It is a very serious fix to what could have been a catastrophic exploit, and it's being implemented not just on Windows but on Linux, and within routers and other network equipment as well. It's a major cooperative effort, but one side effect for now,... Full Article at BetaNews

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