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Server 2003-SP1 and XP zero day exploit

March 30, 2008 | 1 Comment

IT Pros:The following attack has been found in the wild and attacks are happening now. This is a zero day vulnerability in Microsoft’s Jet Database Engine (Jet) that allows for remote code execution.Affected machine include: Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003-SP1, Word 2007, and other versions of Word. Not affected: Server 2003-SP2, Vista, and Vista-SP1. (Might [...]

Mar

29

Deadline for upgrading MCSE 2000 to 2003 extended until May 24

March 29, 2008 | 2 Comments

It’s Official, Microsoft has extended the deadline to May 24, 2008.  On Friday March 28th Microsoft learning began telling exam takers the deadline for taking the MCSE Server 2000 and MCSA 2000 upgrade exams has been extended until May 24th.  (The original deadline was Monday, March 31st.) If you are an MCSE Server 2000 or [...]

Mar

12

Microsoft Server 2008 Certifications

March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Microsoft is retiring the MCSA and MCSE certifications with Server 2003.  With the release of Server 2008, Microsoft created two new certifications categories, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP). After reading Microsoft Learning’s web site for four hours, I’ve distilled for you what an IT Pro will want to know: The Microsoft Certified [...]

Mar

11

IRS Filing Scam

March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As an IT Pro you should be aware of the following IRS online filing scam. There are web sites offering to assist you in filing your tax return online. If you have filed on-line before you know the IRS does not charge for on-line filings, but scammer site do. Scammers are charging unsuspecting tax payers up [...]

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Last day to take MCSE 2000->2003 upgrade exam is March 31, 2008

March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The last day to take the MCSE to MCSE 2003 exam is March 31, 2008. The last day to take the NT-4.0 to Windows 2000 exam (70-222) is also March 31, 2008.  Link to Microosft test info As an incentive to upgrade your certification, there is only one exam needed to upgrade your MCSE to [...]