Microsoft Scrambles To Fix 'severe' Security Flaw

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Microsoft Scrambles To Fix 'severe' Security Flaw

realthor
really sad if even Mike Reavey, operations manager for Microsoft's Security Response Center, call it "a very serious issue".
read on here:

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10651414/

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realthor
ok,now just discovered anoter article on CNN, this one is frightening guys!!!!! ohmy.gif
There's a flaw in MS windows,all versions, that can get every single computer infected by viruses and get abused by hackers ant stuff just !!! viewing images not only those downloaded but even those in web sites! Everyone having an internet connection can get infected and has no solution to this problem but getting images in browser disabled.
Here's the news:

http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/03/technology...dex.htm?cnn=yes

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