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Post Major IE Exploit Announced
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Posted 2004-07-28, 12:16 AM
As of July 27th, 2004, Microsoft announced a HUGE loophole in Internet Explorer. Apparently, there is a flaw in IE (all versions) that if a certain type of link is clicked, it can cause an .exe to download, and execute on the host computer.

This means, you could be surfing the web innocently, and click some ad that has an infected link. The link *might* open the new page, but in the background there will be a file downloading and executing.

I have heard that some anti-virus and firewall utilities have not yet released a patch to protect from this kind of worm. Also, please not: Microsoft HAS NOT released a service pack to fix this exploit. It is said that Microsoft will patch this hole, but that could take weeks.

There is a fix for this problem however. Use Mozilla or Firefox, or any browsers that linux have if your running a linux system. Whatever you do, do not use IE until this is patched.


You can get firefox and mozilla from this site: www.mozilla.org and you can check for the IE update here in the coming weeks, on Microsoft’s site:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/s...n&categoryid=6

I have been a long time user of mozilla, and I think its simply the best. But for anyone still using IE (any version) I highly suggest either not surfing the net like you usually do, (basically be more safe clicking links) or just download mozilla and use that.














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Posted 2004-07-28, 12:48 AM in reply to D3V's post "Major IE Exploit Announced"
YAY i will now go click every link on the internet
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Posted 2004-07-28, 05:33 AM in reply to D3V's post "Major IE Exploit Announced"
Is this the :// exploit? If so, this has been known for a long time, and it's just now being "discovered" by Microsoft.. oh boy.
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Posted 2004-07-28, 05:39 AM in reply to BlueCube's post starting "Is this the :// exploit? If so, this..."
Whoever still uses Internet Explorer deserves to get it.


Mozilla and Firefox pwn.
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^^^^^^ Agreed.
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Posted 2004-07-28, 05:47 AM in reply to NonGayMan's post starting "Whoever still uses Internet Explorer..."
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Whoever still uses Internet Explorer deserves to get it.


Mozilla and Firefox pwn.
Agreed.... Unfortunately, IE comes with Windows so most people just use that.
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Posted 2004-07-28, 07:00 AM in reply to BlueCube's post "^^^^^^ Agreed."
I have to use IE Explorer at work. Gonna download it for work.
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Posted 2004-07-28, 07:02 AM in reply to NonGayMan's post starting "Whoever still uses Internet Explorer..."
NonGayMan said:
Whoever still uses Internet Explorer deserves to get it.


Mozilla and Firefox pwn.
-_-

I like the layout of IE better than Mozilla. Bite me.
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Posted 2004-07-28, 07:38 AM in reply to Vollstrecker's post starting "-_- I like the layout of IE better..."
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-_-

I like the layout of IE better than Mozilla. Bite me.
I'd take security over layout, man.
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Posted 2004-07-28, 07:41 AM in reply to Vollstrecker's post starting "-_- I like the layout of IE better..."
OH NOES IT LOOKS DIFFERENT MY STOP BUTTON IS A CIRCLE INSTEAD OF A RECTANGLE

You can add themes/customize the layout, you know.. and if you want to mess around with it even further (like hide menu items you never use) there's always good old userChrome.css to edit.
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Posted 2004-07-28, 07:49 AM in reply to BlueCube's post starting "OH NOES IT LOOKS DIFFERENT MY STOP..."
I don't use a monitor... you people are wierd.

But I use Opera.
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Posted 2004-07-28, 08:32 AM in reply to NonGayMan's post starting "I'd take security over layout, man."
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I'd take security over layout, man.
Meh, I've been using IE since 1.0, since I hated Nutscrape Navigator.

The security doesn't really bother me much, as I don't frequent many other sites other than Zelaron.

I doubt Yahoo! Mail, or Bank of America is about to pwn me.
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Posted 2004-07-28, 08:59 AM in reply to Vollstrecker's post starting "Meh, I've been using IE since 1.0,..."
Fool. Go download mozilla or opera. Hell at least use avant browser if you must stick with I.E.
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Posted 2004-07-28, 09:00 AM in reply to Sovereign's post starting "Fool. Go download mozilla or opera. ..."
Damn you young 'uns and yer fancy browsers!
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Posted 2004-07-28, 09:02 AM in reply to Vollstrecker's post starting "Damn you young 'uns and yer fancy..."
So why is Firefox teh pwn?
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Posted 2004-07-28, 09:04 AM in reply to Medieval Bob's post starting "So why is Firefox teh pwn?"
Because it in no way is related to I.E.?
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Posted 2004-07-28, 09:07 AM in reply to Sovereign's post starting "Because it in no way is related to I.E.?"
Nor is Opera or Netscape. That doesn't make them teh pwn.
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Posted 2004-07-28, 09:08 AM in reply to Medieval Bob's post starting "Nor is Opera or Netscape. That doesn't..."
In my book it does. But there are certain levels of pwn. There is pwn. Then pwn pwn, then pwn pwn pwn. Netscape is just Pwn because its not I.E. That deserves a pwn title by itself. Opera gets a pwn pwn because its not I.E. and kicks mmore ass then Netscape, imo. Mozilla is pwn pwn pwn because its godly
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Posted 2004-07-28, 09:09 AM in reply to Sovereign's post starting "In my book it does. But there are..."
I have Mozilla. I'd rather use IE.
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Posted 2004-07-28, 09:10 AM in reply to Sovereign's post starting "In my book it does. But there are..."
Knock off the nonsense. What makes it godly or, as you put it, pwn pwn pwn?
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Posted 2004-07-28, 09:10 AM in reply to Vollstrecker's post starting "I have Mozilla. I'd rather use IE."
Then you deserve death. Heretic
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