Andrew
09-09-03, 06:23 PM
Hackers jump through holes in Microsoft patch
Posted September 8, 2:08 p.m. Pacific Time
Security experts are warning Microsoft customers about silent Internet attacks that exploit a security flaw in the Internet Explorer Web browser, potentially allowing remote attackers to run malicious code on vulnerable machines.
The vulnerability is similar in scope to those exploited by devastating worms such as Nimda, Badtrans and Klez, according to one security company. And, to make matters worse, the flaw is one Microsoft said it fixed weeks ago.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/09/08/HNhackersjump_1.html
Posted September 8, 2:08 p.m. Pacific Time
Security experts are warning Microsoft customers about silent Internet attacks that exploit a security flaw in the Internet Explorer Web browser, potentially allowing remote attackers to run malicious code on vulnerable machines.
The vulnerability is similar in scope to those exploited by devastating worms such as Nimda, Badtrans and Klez, according to one security company. And, to make matters worse, the flaw is one Microsoft said it fixed weeks ago.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/09/08/HNhackersjump_1.html