Tip #4305 - Attention IE 7 Users: New Threat Found
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Attention
IE 7 Users: New Threat Found
Here's a heads
up for all of you out there who use both Windows XP and Internet Explorer
7!
On October 25,
2007, Microsoft announced that they are investigating a vulnerability
in Internet Explorer 7 that allows hackers to remotely execute files
on any given computer system. When this attack is completed successfully,
the hacker can gain complete control of the computer and has the ability
to access any files on that PC. Even more, they are able to send viruses
to other computers.
At the current
time, this issue can only affect you if you click a link that was
written by an intruder, you have Internet Explorer 7 on your computer
and you use the Windows XP operating system (yes, Vista users can
breathe a sigh of relief). Because of this, Microsoft is urging customers
to use caution when surfing the Internet and clicking on links inside
of e-mails. You have to be careful out there!
There is currently
no fix for this problem, as Microsoft is still investigating
it and writing a patch. The patch should come shortly after the investigation
finishes.
Microsoft is also
asking customers to contact them if they feel they have been made
a victim of this attack. For more details on this vulnerability, you
can read the full Microsoft advisory here.
Until next time, stay safe!
~ Gary
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