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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. are there still any gpher severs out there? by g0hare · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I haven't seen one in ages 1st post too

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  2. Thank God by Wind_Walker · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I'm just happy that it doesn't crash the browser when you click on a Dancing Hampsters.

  3. Re:!!!GO USA!!! by elefantstn · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    Although as a young footballing nation, you wouldn't know about that, would you?


    Do you remember the last time the US and England met in a World Cup? USA 1:0 England. Have fun watching us in the second round. You're going home early.
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  4. Re:And we all know by TheDick · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Damn being in the 3rd grade when this stuff was actually useful.

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  5. Re:Official Bugtraq Post by PunchMonkey · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Woohoo! My first karma whore post. Mom would be so proud.

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  6. Re:Yay I'M SAFE! by mithras+the+prophet · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yeah, but it's not such an accomplishment to learn to spell 'ftp', is it?

    "Uh, wait, pronounce it again? efteepee? Howz that spelled?"
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  7. Karma Whoring?!? My Fucking Karma went down... by Robber+Baron · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    after I posted this! Was 50, now it's 49! Yet another victim of slashdot fuzzy math!

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  8. solution to pop-ups by SethJohnson · · Score: 2, Offtopic


    Mozilla >> Preferences >> Advanced >>Scripts > uncheck "open unrequested windows"

    solved. this is the equivalent to the end scene in caddyshack where bill murray blows up all the gophers with C4. The only difference is that the golf course remains intact.
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