is this too old to still be considered valid? http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?newsid=1798 http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?new

is this too old to still be considered valid? http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?newsid=1798 http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?newsid=1798