Exploiting Internet Explorer & IIS Server Vuneralbilities - New VIRUS - Stealing Data

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http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/news/34770.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6746-2004Jun25.html

A new Internet virus has surfaced that allows hackers to steal passwords, credit card numbers and other personal information when someone merely visits an infected Web site, government computer security experts warned this week.
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interestingly enough an interview was done today with Microsoft Dir of Windows Servers Steve Anderson
about new technology for updating Windows Patches

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/33331.html

Perhaps the biggest part of and reason for Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) dedication to security is the pain of the software-patching process. On one hand, Windows customers are told that to be as secure as possible, they must keep up with and promptly download and install all patches from Microsoft.

[bwelford]

This problem doesn't seem to be going away. Here is what the BBC is saying (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3840101.stm) this morning.

Web browser flaw prompts warning

Microsoft has issued advice about the loophole
Users are being told to avoid using Internet Explorer until Microsoft patches a serious security hole in it.

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http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/security/0,39020375,39158904,00.htm

Microsoft is proposing a new integrated email standard in the battle against spam. But experts fear organised criminals will soon find their way round it

http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/a/2/da2821f5-6acb-4058-8974-5a3c7d187794/senderid.pdf
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http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/download_ject.mspx

Microsoft's virus Update Web page / Addressing lastest
(Download.Ject is also known as: JS.Scob.Trojan, Scob, and JS.Toofeer.)

[Lex]

For the purpose of copyright protection, please limit article quotes to 1 or 2 lines. Better to simply link to the source, briefly paraphrase, and then tell us your thoughts on the topic.

[wiseMouse]

Most people are not forced to use MS products, but they still do... :o

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The fake Bin Laden suicide file, when opened, unleashes a program called a Trojan horse that makes it possible for attackers to take over infected personal computers running Microsoft Corp.'s ) Windows operating system.



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