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MS have re-released three versions of their August 2006 cumulative security update (MS06-042). to address the vulnerability that it introduced in IE 6.0 SP1, and the additional vulnerabilites discovered in IE5.01 (Wndows 2000), IE 6.0 SP1 (in a different...
Microsoft's Phishing Filter is proving to be quite a success, thanks not only to all of the IE7 and MSN/Windows Live Toolbar users who are actively reporting phishing sites, but also thanks to data sharing between MS and third party data sources. Recently...
The problematic MS06-042 update has been re-released: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-042.mspx Hotfix 923782 has been replaced by the new security update 918899.
Note: An new version of 918899 was planned for release by 22 August for **IE6 SP1** users. Unfortunately, an issue with the new version has forced the delay of the updated patch for a few days, but it has now been released. I am very grateful for, and...
Information here: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=918899 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-042.mspx I note that Siebel will finally be releasing an update to address the changes forced to activex by the EOLAS suit during Spring...
Stephen *** has posted to ie6.browser newsgroup regarding a known problem with MS06-15 / KB908531 wherein Internet Explorer may free when you attempt to use the drop-down list in the Address Bar. MS have tracked down the cause of the problem, and it is wide spread enough to be deserving of publicity....
Summary: My advice? Don't install it. (Please forgive any grammatical or logical flow errors - I'm running real short of time but wanted to get this live before starting my work day). Two MS security bloggers have mentioned the eEye "patch" that protects...
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=JS%5FDLOADER%2EBXR&VSect=P I do note on the diagram that it stipulates that only the "January edition" of Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview is vulnerable. There has been a lot of confusion...
The fact that it is publicly disclosed means that the bad guys *will* try to use it: http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/03/22/422849.aspx I know... telling people to only go to trusted sites is a tad unrealistic .. :o( I note the blog mentions...
Edit: Ok, so maybe it won't be 11 April, but the Activex update *will* be included in the next available Internet Explorer security update. The blog entry still says 11 April ;o) http://blogs.technet.com/upstate-ny-technology/archive/2006/03/20/422522...
Important Update: http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/archive/2006/03/15/86345.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This could prove to be a very serious problem. The Windows Genuine Advantage Validation...
Update: I'm seeing confusion about how/when the non-security update is being installed. The non-security update is NOT being downloaded and installed via Automatic Updates at this time. It is available via the Download Centre, and Windows Update (as an...
It sure as hell isn't a legitimate site anymore... please, don't go there unless you're using IE7, or a well patched IE6... better still... add www.msnbc.co.uk to your Restricted Sites zone before going anywhere near it (hyperlink neutralised). I don...
Check out this thread: http://www.msghelp.net/showthread.php?tid=55990&page=1 It contains the most amazing bullshit... is it surprising that malware has such a hold when such justifications.... such bullshit... ok, I'm getting grumpy here.. hands...