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Another day, Another Internet explorer security flaw Print E-mail

internetexp.jpgThe goverment security watchdog Itsafe has published a new security threat affecting internet explorer affecting those who have version 5.01.  Guess what, a website or malicious software can use this hole in the security to take control of your WHOLE system. 

I know that approximately 62% of the visitors to the website are affected by this flaw so please... Update your internet explorer or even better download FIREFOX.  Its Free, its secure, and you will not have this problem!  

 

internetexp.jpgThe goverment security watchdog Itsafe has published a new security threat affecting internet explorer affecting those who have version 5.01.  Guess what, a website or malicious software can use this hole in the security to take control of your WHOLE system. 

I know that approximately 62% of the visitors to the website are affected by this flaw so please... Update your internet explorer or even better download FIREFOX.  Its Free, its secure, and you will not have this problem!  

 

Here is the breakdown of the security bulletin.

A problem affecting Internet Explorer 5.01 on Windows 2000 systems.

What does it affect?
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This could enable an attacker to gain control of computers that use this software. 

How do I fix it?
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Update your copy of Internet Explorer with the download available from Microsoft.
 

 

 
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