__/ [ Alex Rettinger ] on Saturday 01 April 2006 07:10 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> | "That unpatched flaw in Internet Explorer that we told you about earlier
>> | in the week? It's already being exploited by hackers who are using
>> | hijacked Web servers and compromised Web sites to launch a wave of
>> | attacks against Microsoft browser users."
>> `----
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>> http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,2180,1942732,00.asp
> They are just figuring this out now?
No, that was a week ago. At the moment, the BBC is used as disguise for sites
which exploit this loophole. The attackers entice people using E-mail. Enter
site with Blue E and viola! You computer is pwned and is now used to deliver
spam 24/7 or becomes part of a DDOS attack.
Best wishes,
Roy
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