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Lucky Me · 03-03-2010, 11:43 AM

Posted on one of the OTHER forums..... by their Internet Technology Manager.
Just be sure to pay attention, No fun when you can not go on-line... When will it all stop?

(I know...never..)

Internet Explorer Vulnerability Alert!!
Wed Mar 3, 2010

This was sent from NASA this morning. If you only use IE for internet browsing, don't use the F1 key for any reason while browsing. Make sure your computer is set up to get automatic updates so you will get the patch as soon as Microsoft makes it available. Also, your desktop firewall should be turned on.
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A vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE)
that could have very damaging consequences if exploited. To further
complicate the issue, the individual who discovered the vulnerability
released the details to the general public (which includes the hacker
community) before advising Microsoft of the vulnerability. This gives the
bad guys ample time to exploit the vulnerability before Microsoft can do
the necessary analysis, development, test and deployment of the security
patches.

Unless absolutely necessary, please refrain from using IE as your web
browser. If you must use IE, please do not press the F1 key, even if
prompted to do so as this is the way a hacker can gain access to your
system. For details on this vulnerability please see the following:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securi ... 81169.mspx

and/or

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/ ... 2010-03-02

Michelle Walker
Information Technology Manager

03-03-2010, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lucky Me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,726	Internet Explorer Vulnerability Alert!! Posted on one of the OTHER forums..... by their Internet Technology Manager. Just be sure to pay attention, No fun when you can not go on-line... When will it all stop? (I know...never..) Internet Explorer Vulnerability Alert!! Wed Mar 3, 2010 This was sent from NASA this morning. If you only use IE for internet browsing, don't use the F1 key for any reason while browsing. Make sure your computer is set up to get automatic updates so you will get the patch as soon as Microsoft makes it available. Also, your desktop firewall should be turned on. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) that could have very damaging consequences if exploited. To further complicate the issue, the individual who discovered the vulnerability released the details to the general public (which includes the hacker community) before advising Microsoft of the vulnerability. This gives the bad guys ample time to exploit the vulnerability before Microsoft can do the necessary analysis, development, test and deployment of the security patches. Unless absolutely necessary, please refrain from using IE as your web browser. If you must use IE, please do not press the F1 key, even if prompted to do so as this is the way a hacker can gain access to your system. For details on this vulnerability please see the following: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securi ... 81169.mspx and/or http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/ ... 2010-03-02 Michelle Walker Information Technology Manager __________________ Judi,Tuesday, Marley, Easy (and little Reba too!)