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Don't Press F1 Key: New Malware Targets Internet Explorer

According to a report by Microsoft, a new security hole has emerged in older versions of Windows systems running Internet Explorer. Hackers could use the vulnerability to take control of a user's system. The flaw has been found in systems running ... Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Microsoft says the issue is tied to the way that Visual Basic Scripting, or VBScript -- which is used for executing functions found in web pages -- is linked with Windows Help files. Fake Dialog Box Requests Users Hit F1 In the case of an attack, a victim using Windows 2000, XP, or Server 2003 would ... (view more)

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