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carbonize
11-30-2003, 11:04 AM
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-5112198.html


Danish security firm Secunia warned that when used together, the flaws could allow an attacker to execute malicious code on a user's PC.

The flaws were reported this week by researcher Liu Die Yu, who posted the information on public security messaging boards, and appear to exist on PCs that are patched with the latest Microsoft security updates. Users are advised to switch off active scripting in Internet Explorer until a patch becomes available, or to use a non-IE browser.

I say use a non IE browser and stick with it.

minstrel
11-30-2003, 03:45 PM
Hmmm... didn't I just read another post in "Suggestions and Comments" where carbonize was pointing out another reason to USE Internet Explorer?

Could be another one of those identity thefts we're hearing so much about these days, I guess... ;-)

carbonize
11-30-2003, 04:51 PM
Pah. That problem is my laptop and not the browsers in question so :-p

mikmik
11-30-2003, 04:52 PM
A-ha!
If it isn't the old 'blame it on the laptop' trick.