Due to technical difficulties, some critical updates from Microsoft may be late this month.  So it may be wise to check again in a few days, or turn on Update Notification, or Automatic Updates.  For complete information about this months Microsoft Updates visit:

  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-oct.mspx

Also, confusion remains as to the differences between “Windows Update” and “Microsoft Update”. 

Basically, Windows Update only covers the Windows operating system.  While Microsoft Update covers additional Microsoft products, Microsoft Office in particular.

Also, we remind our customers that “Microsoft Update” does not update older versions of Office products.  To update these it is still necessary to visit “Office Update”.

Products updated by “Microsoft Update”:

Windows 2000+, Exchange 2000+, SQL Server 2000+, Office XP+

Products updated by “Windows Update”:

Windows Update provides high-priority and optional updates for all supported versions of the Windows operating system. 

(Please note that operating system products older then Windows 2000 are no longer supported and updates are not available.  Vulnerabilities are no longer being patched).

It is important to be aware that any complex software can have security flaws, and browsers are among the most vulnerable.  A new zero-day exploit has been reported for Firefox. 

SAN DIEGO–The open-source Firefox Web browser is critically flawed in the way it handles JavaScript, two hackers said Saturday afternoon.  

Hopefully it will be patched soon.  If you use Firefox, or any other browser for that matter, it is imperative to check for updates and install them ASAP.  Preferably set them for auto-updating or automatic update notification, if possible.

For more information about this flaw in Firefox check out this article at cNet news.com

http://tinyurl.co.uk/mkdh

UPDATE:  While we stick with our recommendation not to get overconfident with any Internet linkable software, it appears that the above reported Firefox JavaScript flaw was noting more than a bad joke perpetrated by a couple of idiots.

For more info:  ComputerWorld Article