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Latest IE Hole Lets Gopher Root You

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. 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.