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Computer News · 08-07-09, 03:10 PM

The software giant Microsoft has confirmed that a flaw in its Internet Explorer browser is being exploited by hackers. It is an unpatched bug in DirectX that is allowing the so called “Browse and get Owned” attack to continue.This is, in fact, the second time in six weeks that such an attack has taken place.The [...]

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waqasahmed · 08-07-09, 05:59 PM

Another reason why you dont use IE!

g80878 · 08-07-09, 09:08 PM

Just Upgraded to IE8 Vista Ulimate 64 Bit , Thanks for the Warning Computer News

waqasahmed · 08-07-09, 10:27 PM

I always upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox as FF is far superior to IE

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Computer News Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 845 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Hackers using Directx bug in IE The software giant Microsoft has confirmed that a flaw in its Internet Explorer browser is being exploited by hackers. It is an unpatched bug in DirectX that is allowing the so called “Browse and get Owned” attack to continue.This is, in fact, the second time in six weeks that such an attack has taken place.The [...] More: Hackers using Directx bug in IE

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waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 2,373 Thanked 935 Times in 690 Posts	Re: Hackers using Directx bug in IE I always upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox as FF is far superior to IE

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