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New Zero-Day Vulnerability In Windows

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the worst-day-of-the-week dept.

Jimmy T writes "Microsoft and Secunia are warning about the discovery of a new 'Zero-day' vulnerability affecting all Microsoft based operating systems except Windows 2003. Both companies states that the vulnerability is currently being exploited by malicious websites. One attack vector is through Internet Explorer 6/7 — so be aware where you surf to."

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  1. sigh. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    It's "beware of where you surf." It doesn't need a "to" on the end.

    1. Re:sigh. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Jesus, who really gives a shit?

  2. Oh good... by Duncan3 · · Score: 0, Troll

    "all Microsoft based operating systems except Windows 2003"

    Glad nobody I know is vulnerable to this. Everyone is OSX, Linux, or Win2003 for a long time now.

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    - Adam L. Beberg - The Cosm Project - http://www.mithral.com/
  3. GO BACK TO ENGLISH CLASS, HOMO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    You know who cares? No-fucking-body.

    Next time you feel like pointing out how brilliant you are, don't.

  4. Protection by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    It looks like gays know better how to protect their computers from viruses than their selves.