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May 17, 2003
Another web exploit
There's a little "bug" that effects every version of Windows since Win98 and allows a malicious web page to execute code. Of course, we all know what havoc this can play on your computer. The most nefarious method is to send the malicious page via e-mail after which some e-mail clients will preview the page and let the code execute.
Here's the link to Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 814078 with instructions on how to patch your system: Flaw in Windows Script Engine May Allow Code to Run
There's a little "bug" that effects every version of Windows since Win98 and allows a malicious web page to execute code. Of course, we all know what havoc this can play on your computer. The most nefarious method is to send the malicious page via e-mail after which some e-mail clients will preview the page and let the code execute.
Here's the link to Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 814078 with instructions on how to patch your system: Flaw in Windows Script Engine May Allow Code to Run
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