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Latest IE Hole Lets Gopher Root You

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the well-isn't-that-special dept.

rvaniwaa writes "Another hole in internet explorer has been discovered. This hole allows a hacker to root a user's computer whenever the user clicks on a gopher link. All versions of IE are affected and a Microsoft spokesman stated that the company is "moving forward on the investigation with all due speed""

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  1. Re:well you can't expect... by Angry+Black+Man · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Actually, the Gopher protocol is quite old. If my memory serves correctly, it originated in the late 80's and was actually a predessescor (fuck it) to HTTP, which is the current protocal in use.

    Of course, anything bashing MS's inability to keep up with new technology would get modded up here... Good job idiot crack-whore mods. Its not even new technology.

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