SEATTLE/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp.'s warning of a newly discovered security flaw in Windows prompted experts on Thursday to urge computer users to update their software to avoid a repeat of a devastating attack similar to the recent Blaster worm.
"We have to assume the worst," said Jeff Jones, senior director of trustworthy computing security at the world's largest software maker.
Jones urged computer users to activate firewall features and automatic update services in the latest versions of Windows, and also to keep any anti-virus software up to date.
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