soldier
09-20-2006, 09:51 PM
Infidels are using an unpatched security bug in Internet Explorer to install malicious software from rigged Web sites!
Malicious software can be loaded, unbeknownst to the user, onto a vulnerable Windows PC when the user clicks on a malicious link on a Web site or an e-mail message, several security companies warned. Even fully patched Internet Explorer browsers are vulnerable.
According to Sunbelt. a malicious Web site can use the exploit to install epic loads of adware.
Microsoft plans to fix the flaw on October 10th as part of its monthly patching cycle. It may be released sooner though, depending on customer needs. However Microsoft only breaks its patch cycle when attacks are widespread.
The number of attacks may very well rise quickly though. Webattacker , a tool often used to create attack sites, has been fitted with the new exploit.
So what does Microsoft propose to users in the mean time? Microsoft recommends users to keep their security software updated and take caution when browsing the Web.
The vulnerability lies in a Windows component called "vgx.dll." This component is meant to support Vector Markup Language documents in the operating system. VML is used for high-quality vector graphics on the Web.
The easiest way to fx this, in my opinion.... Mozilla!;):)
Malicious software can be loaded, unbeknownst to the user, onto a vulnerable Windows PC when the user clicks on a malicious link on a Web site or an e-mail message, several security companies warned. Even fully patched Internet Explorer browsers are vulnerable.
According to Sunbelt. a malicious Web site can use the exploit to install epic loads of adware.
Microsoft plans to fix the flaw on October 10th as part of its monthly patching cycle. It may be released sooner though, depending on customer needs. However Microsoft only breaks its patch cycle when attacks are widespread.
The number of attacks may very well rise quickly though. Webattacker , a tool often used to create attack sites, has been fitted with the new exploit.
So what does Microsoft propose to users in the mean time? Microsoft recommends users to keep their security software updated and take caution when browsing the Web.
The vulnerability lies in a Windows component called "vgx.dll." This component is meant to support Vector Markup Language documents in the operating system. VML is used for high-quality vector graphics on the Web.
The easiest way to fx this, in my opinion.... Mozilla!;):)