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Latest Version of MyDoom Exploits New IE Flaw

techentin writes " CNN Money is reporting a new and improved MyDoom variant which is spread by a hyperlink in email. Clicking the link connects the user to an infected machine, which exploits a recently discovered buffer overflow in Internet Explorer. McAfee has a more detailed description. Is this yet another good reason for running Firefox?" CNET also has a story.

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  1. From the Microsoft Information Minister by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    There are no holes in Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer is secure - other reports are merely lies from the Firefox infidels. Allah willing, Microsoft will rule the browser market for a thousand years. Also, the MyDoom authors are at this very moment committing suicide.