It was reported earlier this week that Microsoft had introduced a new color to its “screen of death” arsenal, adding black to the mix. The statements were first reported by a UK-based security company, and the news spread like wildfire throughout the blogosphere.
The security company stated that Microsoft’s latest round of patches caused a number of computer systems to experience the “Black Screen of death,” but in fact the problem appears to be caused by a virus infection, and not through the installation of Microsoft's patches. The company has since apologized to Microsoft.
Sounds like someone was quick to jump the gun on this one, and now the company has backed down from their claims and apologized to Microsoft. The blogosphere really is the place where anything goes...even if it's wrong.
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