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Zero-Day IE Exploit Takes Control of PCs

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the here-we-go-again dept.

anethema writes "A remote IE exploit with implementations is currently in the wild. From the article: 'Exploit code for a critical flaw in fully patched versions of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser has been released on the Internet, putting millions of Web surfers at risk of computer hijack attacks.' Aparently all you have to do is browse the page to be affected. There is no patch, but since it is a JavaScript exploit, you can work around it by disabling JavaScript."

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  1. What we need now is... by null+etc. · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...one more study to show us how much more secure Windows is vs. Linux. Notice how the announcement of those studies never coincides with the announcement of a critical IE or RPC exploit?

  2. If a problem like this was found in Firefox... by Conspiracy_Of_Doves · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    ...There would already be a fix available for it.

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  3. Re:...or by not using Internet Explorer by PitaBred · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    And she doesn't understand when you say "Yes, but with IE it will let people take control of the computer, steal our information, and possibly cause lots of damage to other people's computers"?
    How's it feel being married to an idiot? Even my mom and dad get it, and my dad still types with two fingers.

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