Microsoft has taken the unusual step of warning users about a serious computer security hole it hasn’t yet fixed.
The vulnerability disclosed on Monday affects Internet Explorer users whose computers are running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003.
The “hole” allows hackers to remotely take control of victims’ machines. The victims can become infected by merely [...]

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Here’s a warning for all Windows users…and the best part is that you can’t (easily) do a damned thing about it.
Apparently, what should be a fairly ordinary security update for a Microsoft Windows component that’s already loaded onto millions of computers, has also installed an extra “care package” for those of us using Mozilla Firefox.
A [...]

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Google introduced the all new Google Toolbar 6 for Internet Explorer. The new toolbar focuses on Google’s main areas of concentration – search and navigation.
The first new thing you will notice with today’s release is the Quick Search Box (QSB).  This feature provides search functionality outside of your browser.
Just click on the Google logo [...]

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Mozilla’s Firefox browser has also passed 20 percent market share for the first time.
Google certainly isn’t showing any reluctance to kick Microsoft down even further…they now automatically recommend that Gmail users running IE6 switch over to Firefox or Google’s own Chrome browser.  Google seems to be hoping that those users don’t realize that IE7 exists.
Preliminary [...]

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Microsoft has released the KB960714 patch to fix the IE Vulnerability.  We highly suggest you go get it now. This was just sent out about an hour ago and should be patched ASAP on all systems.
It is absolutely critical that you check your PC to see if a hacking attempt has been made.  You should [...]

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Edit: You can now fix this problem by downloading the patch here.
Word is spreading fast about a very serious flaw in Internet Explorer that could allow hackers to access your computer and your personal data.  Here it the release that just came out…
Internet Explorer users told to switch browsers over flaw
Users [...]

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