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Microsoft plugs six browser holes

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Posted by: Tweaker

Microsoft released a collection of software fixes Monday to plug six security problems in its Internet Explorer browser, including one that could be exploited to take over a victim's computer. Microsoft released a collection of software fixes Monday to plug six security problems in its Internet Explorer browser, including one that could be exploited to take over a victim's computer.
The advisory--which addresses Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0--deemed as critical a vulnerability in the way Microsoft's browser opens external documents, something about which the software giant has been tightlipped for the past two months.

"We have said that the issue is under investigation," said a representative for the software giant.


Well, at least Microsoft is doing what they said they were going to do. Fix the bugs! They're not perfect, but then who is?

Read about it here

Source: ZDNet



Posted by: tkron

Please note that the IE 5.01 fix is only for windows 2000 users.



Posted by: Maverick

Just use Opera 6.01
=)



 
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