Major Security Flaw Found in IE

[cdogg]

In case you haven't yet heard, here it is:

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9123118

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7784908.stm

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/111811

The news was first posted last week, and apparently later today Microsoft will be releasing a patch for it.

It is not absolutely clear what type of passwords the malicious code can be modified to steal. So far the only instances found have been targeting stored game website passwords. It's the perfect excuse to try out FireFox for a few weeks until the dust settles...

~cdogg
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[Sympology]

i.e patch release:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/16/microsoft_ie_emergency_patch_warning_dec_16_2008/

Opera patching

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/16/opera_update/

Most people spend their time on the "urgent" rather than on the "important."

 

[2ffat]

More info at Windows Secrets, too.


James P. Cottingham
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[Sympology]

and now Firefox....

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/17/mozilla_3_0_5_and_2_0_0_1_9_updates/

Most people spend their time on the "urgent" rather than on the "important."