Posted on 12/16/2008 5:32:58 AM PST by Abathar
SAN FRANCISCO – Users of all current versions of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser might be vulnerable to having their computers hijacked because of a serious security hole in the software that had yet to be fixed Monday.
The flaw lets criminals commandeer victims' machines merely by tricking them into visiting Web sites tainted with malicious programming code. As many as 10,000 sites have been compromised since last week to exploit the browser flaw, according to antivirus software maker Trend Micro Inc.
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So buy our antivirus software, we (Trend Micro Inc) will protect you.
Just another reason to use firefox or opera
Anyone having trouble reaching Windows Updates?
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I'm afraid that's a symptom of some spyware.
“I’m afraid that’s a symptom of some spyware.”
Understood, but can you reach Windows Updates now?
Firefox 3.2 & all worries will be over.......
What’s an Internet Explorer Browser ?
First you have to get rid of the spyware. Have you tried system Restore?
There are numerous programs claiming to help. I’m not an expert on disinfecting.
I deal with business computers. I can’t afford to take the risk that a cleaner program will miss something. I use the Windows Backup program to make backups of “System State.” When I suspect malware I restore from backup, replacing programs and the Registry with an earlier clean version.
This is equivalent to using System Restore, but I found that spyware can disable System Restore.
What is it? I’ve never heard of it.
What security software are you running?
I have two desktops at home: one with XP SP2 and IE6, and one with Vista SP1 and IE7. Both run Symantec security software and both came down with the inability to view Windows Updates (although they can access the site) at the same time. There appears to be a problem with a recent Symantec update. Turning off the security software while doing the Windows Update solved the problem. I also have a router with a hardware firewall, so the risk of exposure was low and short-lived.
Good luck!
Symantec’s security suites have occasionally caused more system problems than the malware they purportedly protect against.
Fixed.
At work (high security site) they have disabled our normal internet access because of the vulnerability. We have IE and aren’t allowed to install Firefox (or any other unauthorized software) on our machines. We have to access the internet via remote desktop through a server running Firefox. It is a pain and very slow.
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