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Microsoft Corp. has taken the rare step of warning about a serious computer security vulnerability it hasn't fixed yet.
The vulnerability disclosed Monday affects Internet Explorer users whose computers run the Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 operating software. It can allow hackers to remotely take control of victims' machines. The victims don't need to do anything to get infected except visit a Web site that's been hacked. Security experts say criminals have been attacking the vulnerability for nearly a week. Thousands of sites have been hacked to serve up malicious software that exploits the vulnerability. People are drawn to these sites by clicking a link in spam e-mail. The so-called "zero day" vulnerability disclosed by Microsoft affects a part of its software used to play video. The problem arises from the way the software interacts with Internet Explorer, which opens a hole for hackers to tunnel into. Microsoft urged vulnerable users to disable the problematic part of its software, which can be done from Microsoft's Web site, while the company works on a "patch" — or software fix — for the problem. Microsoft rarely departs from its practice of issuing security updates the second Tuesday of each month. When the Redmond, Wash.-based company does issue security reminders at other times, it's because the vulnerabilities are very serious. A recent example was the emergency patch Microsoft issued in October for a vulnerability that criminals exploited to infect millions of PCs with the Conficker worm. While initially feared as an all-powerful doomsday device, that network of infected machines was eventually used for mundane moneymaking schemes like sending spam and pushing fake antivirus software.   God is like Scotch Tape you can't see Him but you know He's there Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. |
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Use Mozilla Firefox, peeps!
..Or does it not depend on the browser? Because I saw "Internet Explorer" mentioned a few times here and I'm blond enough to presume that it does not affect non IE users  ----------------------------------  |
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I went on the Microsoft help website, and it offered a free patch to those that use XP and Pro. I think it disables ActiveX
God is like Scotch Tape you can't see Him but you know He's there Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. |
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Glad I have a Mac
 ************************* Non Conforming S H I T Starter Lisa Marie is So Lovely IDIOT Rocks! Memphis August 16th 1997 Memphis 08-16-02 Detroit 08-07-03 CasinoRama - Canada 05-12-05 Piere's - Fort Wayne 11-19-05 Lifestyles - Columbus 11-21-05 HOB - Chicago 11-22-05 Toledo - 09-29-06 Piere's - Ft. Wayne 09-30-06 HOB - Chicago 10-02-06 FedEx Forum - Memphis 08-16-07 ************************ Michelle Lynne' Rosencrantz Official LMP Road Pirate http://www.myspace.com/lmppiratespirit   |
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^ lol@Michelle
God is like Scotch Tape you can't see Him but you know He's there Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. |
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