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Kptlt. Neuerburg

07-07-09 08:56 PM

Microsoft finds security problem with Windows XP.

It seems that Microsoft XP users might have a security problem, heres a quote from the site that this is on "The so-called "zero day" vulnerability disclosed by Microsoft affects a part of its software used to play video. The problem arises from the way the software interacts with Internet Explorer, which opens a hole for hackers to tunnel into." The problem is in the Active X program. It is highly advised by Microsoft to go to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972890 to disable the Active X program until a patch is released.

Task Force

07-07-09 09:47 PM

at least i aint gotta worry about it... vista here.:yep:

SteamWake

07-07-09 10:16 PM

:oops:Zero day sounds ominious.

Schroeder

07-08-09 04:51 AM

What is internet explorer?:O:

antikristuseke

07-08-09 04:56 AM

It is a typo, obviously they mean the internet exploder.

ETR3(SS)

07-08-09 10:54 AM

XP and Internet Explorer have security issues?! INCONCEIVABLE!

conus00

07-08-09 11:38 AM

Mozilla Firefox FTW. :rock:

Kptlt. Neuerburg

07-08-09 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force (Post 1130545)

at least i aint gotta worry about it... vista here.:yep:

From what I know about this it could possibly effect vista as well. But of course the info from Microsoft is very limited.

Blacklight

07-08-09 01:27 PM

What operating system DOESN'T have security issues if it's hooked up to the internet ?

goldorak

07-08-09 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conus00 (Post 1130817)

Mozilla Firefox FTW. :rock:

Opera FTW. :rock::D

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