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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. Too damn obvious by CaseyB · · Score: 5, Funny

    Let the "gopher hole" jokes begin.

    1. Re:Too damn obvious by kesuki · · Score: 4, Funny

      If this proves anything, It proves that you can't trust gophers. It's just like caddyshack all over again... those mangy critters, rooting IE.

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    2. Re:Too damn obvious by Jucius+Maximus · · Score: 4, Funny
      Is it wednesday already? Time sure flies.

      I didn't expect the next roothole announcement to appear so soon.

  2. hostile Gopher site? by Fantanicity · · Score: 4, Funny

    "hostile Gopher site"? Ouch ... I think shall wear kevlar underpants while using IE in future.

  3. And how's that working for ya? by jimmu · · Score: 4, Funny

    From the article:

    In January, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates instructed employees to make software security a top priority.

    Yeah, looks like everythings moving full steam ahead on that front.

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  4. New MS Hacker Slogan by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Where do you want to gopher today?"

  5. well you can't expect... by arson1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well you can't expect Microsoft to keep up with all these new technologies and formats!

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  6. 9 out of 10 Terrorists agree! Microsoft's secure! by JohnDenver · · Score: 4, Funny

    Obligitory reference to story posted earlier today...
    'Think Tank' Issues Microsoft-Funded Troll

    According to this ZDNet article, a Washington think tank known as the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution is soon to release a study stating that Open Source Software allows terrorists an easy time hacking into our systems. It's little suprise that this group takes money from Microsoft." The Register's story is good too. All the whoring reports in the world won't make open source any less secure.

    Everybody knows terrorists love to target Mozilla users by sending them links which causes there system to email Star Office attachments to everybody with payloads that will delete all your OGGs and PNGs by exploiting security holes in Sendmail.

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  7. Whack-a-Mole (not quite a gopher joke, but... by dpilot · · Score: 4, Funny

    certainly more applicable to the concept of fixing security holes in Microsoft software.

    FYI: Whack-a-Mole is an old arcade game where you hold a padded mallet facing a slightly inclined surface with a half-dozen or so holes. Periodically a little mole pops up from a hole, and you try to whack him before he goes back down on his own. A little bit like playing XBill, only in the Real World.

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  8. Re:Yay I'M SAFE! by Kizzle · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thats what sucks about windows, you can't say that you rooted some one. Saying "I AMINISTRATORED YOU!" just doesnt sound cool.

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  9. Get Your Easy Fix Right Here!!!! by kryzx · · Score: 5, Funny
    It is really easy to fix this problem with this script I wrote. Just click on the link below to get it.

    gopher://gopher.URr00t3d.ru

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  10. Re:Yay I'M SAFE! by zulux · · Score: 5, Funny

    The best thing about Windows?

    It forced me to learn to spell 'administrator.'

    Kinda like how FTP forced me to learn to spell 'anonymous.'

    Or somthing.

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  11. Re:Or... by SethJohnson · · Score: 4, Funny


    I think it is then your responsibility to intentionally fall victim to every IE / Outlook exploit that comes around. Make your suffering public within the company. Demonstrate how your productivity is reduced due to the draconian browser and mail client policies of your company. After repeated episodes of the IT crew re-imaging your machine, perhaps they'll reconsider.
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  12. Special Offers by CMiYC · · Score: 4, Funny

    I found it humorous that in the "Special Offers" Box there was a ad/link that read: "Access Your PC from Anywhere - Free Download"

  13. Re:Buffer overflow, buffer overflow, buffer overfl by digidave · · Score: 4, Funny

    The problem is that with only 32-bit addressing it's impossible to programatically store all of the bugs in Microsoft's software.

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  14. Re:All three gopher links left.. by snake_dad · · Score: 4, Funny
    (Where's the demo anyway, dammit, I'm dying to play!)

    You mean you haven't found it yet? It's right here!

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