The Register tells us that the great software giant is aiming to give a prediction of threat along with their vulnerability notifications:

The 11 bulletins due to arrive later on Tuesday (14 October) will contain “weather predictions” detailing factors such as whether exploit code is likely to appear, alongside the established rating system on the severity of vulnerabilities. Microsoft hopes its Exploitability Index will help organisations to prioritise patching.

Very considerate of them. Sadly The Register fails to include any clever and funny analysis in the story. The first thing that comes to mind is whether Microsoft will also begin offering a threat prediction for operating systems. Perhaps something like “You are x times more likely to be in trouble if you run this version of our software…” It could turn into a whole new marketing program: “Where do you want to go, other than Windows 98, which we admit was a disaster and about as safe as running on ice with shoes made from butter?”

Today’s Microsoft Weather: Still raining viruses with a chance of thunder spam.