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Xeen:
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.
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When will this madness end?????????

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

mushrooomprince:
Wow thats really got to be a bitch !

mobrien_12:
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."

Commander:
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?

mushrooomprince:
I wish people would learn from stuff like this, and look into microsoft alternatives.

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