Thursday, September 14th 2006

New Internet Explorer security hole found.

A few websites have been posting the code for the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. Unfortunately, this means that hackers can find vulnerabilities in the code, which they have done. The most recent secuirty hole allows for hackers to remotely hijack a computer, and can be triggered by a rigged multimedia webpage. The fault is mainly due to ActiveX and active scripting problems. Until Microsoft has a patch for this critical flaw, they advise users of Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 to disable ActiveX controls and active scripting. Running Internet Explorer in Windows Server 2003 with Enhanced Security Configuration does not allow the security hole to be exploited.
Source: CNet
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8 Comments on New Internet Explorer security hole found.

#1
Canuto
I'm so happy to be a Firefox user.
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#2
pt
not a suicide-bomber
CanutoI'm so happy to be a Firefox user.
me too :)
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#5
Leon2ky
New security hole? What else is new! IE is what happened when Microsoft fucked Netscape without protection. Now it has a fucking STD.
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#6
POGE
Wasnt here just a newspost about a couple hundred holes in firefox?
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#7
FLY3R
POGEWasnt here just a newspost about a couple hundred holes in firefox?
I belive i say that aswell.
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#8
jocksteeluk
it makes no diffrence what internet browser you use they all have flaws and i use IE6 firefox and opera
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