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« on: March 27, 2006, 07:14:58 AM »
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1943019,00.asp

basically spyware that take control of your machine..   Patch April 11th or sooner..
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« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2006, 01:49:42 PM »
Quote from: Swimmer on March 27, 2006, 07:14:58 AM
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1943019,00.asp

basically spyware that take control of your machine..   Patch April 11th or sooner..

I'm thinking that Microsoft has underestimated the level of infection on this.  I was fortunate enough to discover the varient on my pc's yesterday (oddly enough) and I do not engage in any high risk surfing whatsoever on these boxes.  Still trying to backtrack which one of the "safe" sites that I've visited was so kind enough to share the goodness.... Smile
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« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2006, 04:15:25 PM »
the best fix you can use is just go to use firefox or opera.
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« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2006, 06:59:36 PM »
Quote from: dlewis23 on March 27, 2006, 04:15:25 PM
the best fix you can use is just go to use firefox or opera.

Well that's not an option for me...the applications I use require IE only.  But an update is pending so no worries....
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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2006, 07:17:39 PM »
yeah i am hoping before april 11th.. Rolling Eyes
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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2006, 07:19:37 PM »
do these exploits affect firefox's IE plugin that allows you to veiw IE in firefox?
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2006, 08:22:04 PM »
Quote from: Blunted 2 on March 27, 2006, 07:19:37 PM
do these exploits affect firefox's IE plugin that allows you to veiw IE in firefox?

probably, since that uses the IE engine.  Not 100% sure on this though. (btw, it doesn't affect the plugin, it affects what the plugin uses)
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2006, 08:25:34 PM »
ok so i'll stay away from it for now.
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