Microsoft plugs 6 security holes

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  1. Cybergal

    Cybergal Road Train Member

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    Microsoft plugs 6 security holes
    10/9/07
    SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. issued six security patches in a regular update Tuesday, among them fixes for flaws that could let hackers hijack computers using a Web browser.
    The software maker gave four of the security updates its most urgent "critical" rating.
    Within that group, Microsoft used a single update to fix several separate flaws found in different versions of the Internet Explorer Web browser, including the most recent, IE7.
    That patch blocks any attempts by attackers to put fake content into the address bar of a Web browser — a technique used in phishing scams to convince Web surfers that a fake site is actually their bank, for example.
    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071009/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_security;_ylt=An0vPkaplTaOVadkwyZJI06s0NUE
     
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  3. Tag

    Tag Light Load Member

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    So that's why I got a not too short download a few hours ago.

    Though I don't really need it since I'm using Firefox and not IE7. :biggrin_25523:
     
  4. Big Duker

    Big Duker "Don Cheto"

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    One of my best friends is an IT guy and he put Firefox on my laptop a coule of years ago. That was why. Cause itis to easy to hack IE.
     
  5. Pur48Ted

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    Yep, I use FireFox as well. Been doing so for awhile. It almost NEVER "hangs" like IE.
     
  6. bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    Amen. IE is a nightmare. FF has better controls and I feel much safer surfing with it. I've not used IE for over 4 years, doubt that I would even use MS products at all if they created the right programs for Linux. :yes2557:
     
  7. squirrellsgnwild

    squirrellsgnwild Medium Load Member

    Its a good thing we all agree on something. yeah firefox!
     
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