The exploit doesn't require users to click on links or download software from the Internet. Rather, it infects users when they open a Web page. The goal is to steal passwords, according to security experts, gain access to financial data and otherwise steal the victim's identity.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Unpatched Internet Explorer Flaw Allows Attacks!!!
A security flaw in all versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer leaves users wide open for attack, with millions of computers already infected. Microsoft did not say when a patch might be available. Simply opening a Web page in IE can infect an unprotected computer. Proper security protection, not a browser switch, is the best defense.
The exploit doesn't require users to click on links or download software from the Internet. Rather, it infects users when they open a Web page. The goal is to steal passwords, according to security experts, gain access to financial data and otherwise steal the victim's identity.
The exploit doesn't require users to click on links or download software from the Internet. Rather, it infects users when they open a Web page. The goal is to steal passwords, according to security experts, gain access to financial data and otherwise steal the victim's identity.
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