HyperTerminal Private Edition 6.1 Plugs Windows Security Hole; Free Upgrade Also Adds Widely Requested Enhancements.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MONROE, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2000 Hilgraeve Inc., a long-time leader in PC data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. software, today announced HyperTerminal Private Edition 6.1, as an upgrade to its HyperTerminal communications program Software that manages the transmission of data between computers, typically via modem and the serial port. Such programs were very popular for connecting to BBSs before the Internet took off. , which Microsoft includes with every copy of Windows. This new release corrects a potentially serious security issue that affects versions of HyperTerminal included with Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. . The upgrade, which may be downloaded free from www.hilgraeve.com, also includes several widely requested enhancements. The security issue involves a buffer buffer, solution that can keep its relative acidity or alkalinity constant, i.e., keep its pH constant, despite the addition of strong acids or strong bases. overrun 1. overrun - A frequent consequence of data arriving faster than it can be consumed, especially in serial line communications. For example, at 9600 baud there is almost exactly one character per millisecond, so if a silo can hold only two characters and the machine takes condition that occurs if users access telnet sites with addresses longer than 153 characters. Addresses exceeding this length may harbor malicious Involving malice; characterized by wicked or mischievous motives or intentions. An act done maliciously is one that is wrongful and performed willfully or intentionally, and without legal justification. DESERTION, MALICIOUS. code that could run on users' computers. This issue affects all versions of HyperTerminal, and versions of HyperTerminal Private Edition prior to this new release. This issue was discovered under laboratory conditions at Underground Security Systems Research (USSR USSR: see Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. ) center (http://www.ussrback.com.) There are no known reports of this issue affecting users under normal use. In addition to correcting this security issue, Hilgraeve's newest release of HyperTerminal Private Edition provides a number of widely requested features: -- Fully compatible with Windows 2000. -- Supports VT320 terminal emulation, which is used by many businesses for access to applications running on UNIX and VMS host computers. -- Enhanced printing control for customers allows users to print through Windows' print driver or directly to the printer. -- Dozens of quality improvements. Beginning at 9:00 pm ET on October 18, CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. The French national telecommunications research centre at Lannion. Download.com (http://www.download.com), the leading channel for electronic software distribution on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the , and ZDNet Downloads (http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/lpad), the authoritative source of free, editorially reviewed, rated, and tested software downloads, will each exclusively offer users -for 48 hours - the HyperTerminal Private Edition 6.1 upgrade. Together, CNET's Download.com and ZDNet Downloads create the largest online software distribution vehicle for the launch of HyperTerminal's new software. Since its release in 1996, HyperTerminal Private Edition has achieved status as one of the most popular downloads on the Internet, at times exceeding 50,000 per week. Hilgraeve started providing "private editions" of HyperTerminal free for personal use shortly after Microsoft launched Windows 95, to satisfy end user requests. HyperTerminal is a simple terminal communications program used for accessing telnet sites, terminal-to-host communications, and file transfer. HyperTerminal is included in Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows ME (Windows Millennium Edition) An upgrade to Windows 98 introduced in 2000. Windows ME added more support for digital cameras, multi-player Internet games and home networking. . HyperTerminal Private Edition 6.1 is free for personal use and $29.95 for business use. Users who need more power, such as scripting and automation, can upgrade to HyperACCESS, Hilgraeve's full-featured product from which HyperTerminal was derived. About Hilgraeve Hilgraeve, Inc. is a leading provider of solutions for mission-critical business communication requirements. Founded in 1980, Hilgraeve ranks among the world's most prolific communication software companies. Its HyperTerminal product is on more than 50 million desktops worldwide as a standard feature within all Microsoft Windows products since Windows 95. Publications such as Fortune, PC Week, PC World and PC Magazine have recognized Hilgraeve products with their reviews and awards. For more information, please visit www.hypersend.com and www.hilgraeve.com. |
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