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All Things Microsoft => Microsoft as a Company => Topic started by: Xeen on 29 September 2003, 23:51

Title: Internet Explorer unleashes hell on Windows
Post by: Xeen on 29 September 2003, 23:51
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=1212&e=7&u=/nm/20030927/tc_nm/tech_microsoft_browser_dc&sid=95573503  (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=1212&e=7&u=/nm/20030927/tc_nm/tech_microsoft_browser_dc&sid=95573503)

 
quote:
Security holes in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser have been exploited by hackers to hijack AOL instant messaging accounts and force unsuspecting Web surfers to run up massive phone bills, computer experts cautioned on Friday.



When will this madness end?????????

[ September 29, 2003: Message edited by: xeen ]

Title: Internet Explorer unleashes hell on Windows
Post by: mushrooomprince on 29 September 2003, 23:54
Wow thats really got to be a bitch !
Title: Internet Explorer unleashes hell on Windows
Post by: mobrien_12 on 30 September 2003, 00:39
Wow... that redialer thing could be a nightmare   for some people.  Can you imagine $5/min being charged for your online  time?  


The article has no details... I wonder how it hijacks aol accts and installs the "porn dialer."
Title: Internet Explorer unleashes hell on Windows
Post by: Commander on 30 September 2003, 02:34
sure glad i don;t use any of em (AIM/IE) while on xp.

one question though, would a firewall be able to block the attacks, or r they included in IE transfer?
Title: Internet Explorer unleashes hell on Windows
Post by: mushrooomprince on 3 October 2003, 04:11
I wish people would learn from stuff like this, and look into microsoft alternatives.
Title: Internet Explorer unleashes hell on Windows
Post by: purevil on 3 October 2003, 21:44
That's great! ( and i'm on my xpee blo box now)
Cause i know to use as little of M$ garbage as i have to.Well this Will be funny to watch unfold at least!
Title: Internet Explorer unleashes hell on Windows
Post by: Seth on 3 October 2003, 20:54
Another one....read this (http://www.ktvu.com/technology/2529828/detail.html).
Title: Internet Explorer unleashes hell on Windows
Post by: Windows_SuX_@$$ on 3 October 2003, 23:30
quote:
When will this madness end?????????  


It will end when you finay get Linux or Mozilla  ;)