What should really get posted is the security hole that's been found in Internet Explorer.
Taken from http://www.tomshardware.com MS IE bug could opens HTML .exe attachments In the past, users had to click on an e-mail attachment or page link to launch an invading virus. Juan Carlos G. Cuartango of Spain, however, has discovered a means of executing attachments using a false Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) header. The hole afflicts IE 5, IE 5.5 over all Windows platforms and could cause serious damage. Microsoft Corp.'s bulletin on the subject said, "As a general rule, it is probably worth questioning the trustworthiness of any e-mail that automatically starts a file download. The best action is to simply click the Cancel button in the dialogue." A patch has also been issued. BUT!!!! (again, from Tom's Hardware) IE security patch install buggy Microsoft Corp. was hit by more bad news when it was reported that the patch for its latest, and perhaps greatest, Internet Explorer security flaw had a serious installation problem. The patch for the hole in Internet Explorer Versions 5 and 5.5 delivered a message to users, during the install, that the patch was not needed. Microsoft officials are urging those who stopped the installation to return to the company Website and update their browsers. Mxyzptlk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 04/03/2001 01:27:08 PM To: Tim Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: "Tim Baker (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, day-twa <313@hyperreal.org> Subject: Re: [313] FW: New Virus Alert... Please pass on. Rule of Thumb : when it says "pass on to all of your contacts" it's usually a hoax. This is an old one. Check this crap out before you glut up the internet with it - please. http://urbanlegends.about.com/science/urbanlegends/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vmyths.com%2Fhoax.cfm%3Fpage%3D0 Tim Baker wrote: > >New Virus Alert! > > > > >A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by > >Microsoft( www.microsoft.com <http://www.microsoft.com> )... <several lines > of BS deleted> -- jeff ?/~THINK OUTSIDE OF YOUR SITCOM~\! ICQ904008 (but I'm never on) ----> http://www.freedonation.com (costs you nothing. try it) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
