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MS have re-released three versions of their August 2006 cumulative security update (MS06-042). to address the vulnerability that it introduced in IE 6.0 SP1, and the additional vulnerabilites discovered in IE5.01 (Wndows 2000), IE 6.0 SP1 (in a different...
Microsoft's Phishing Filter is proving to be quite a success, thanks not only to all of the IE7 and MSN/Windows Live Toolbar users who are actively reporting phishing sites, but also thanks to data sharing between MS and third party data sources. Recently...
The problematic MS06-042 update has been re-released: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-042.mspx Hotfix 923782 has been replaced by the new security update 918899.
Note: An new version of 918899 was planned for release by 22 August for **IE6 SP1** users. Unfortunately, an issue with the new version has forced the delay of the updated patch for a few days, but it has now been released. I am very grateful for, and...
Information here: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=918899 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-042.mspx I note that Siebel will finally be releasing an update to address the changes forced to activex by the EOLAS suit during Spring...
Stephen *** has posted to ie6.browser newsgroup regarding a known problem with MS06-15 / KB908531 wherein Internet Explorer may free when you attempt to use the drop-down list in the Address Bar. MS have tracked down the cause of the problem, and it is wide spread enough to be deserving of publicity....
Summary: My advice? Don't install it. (Please forgive any grammatical or logical flow errors - I'm running real short of time but wanted to get this live before starting my work day). Two MS security bloggers have mentioned the eEye "patch" that protects...
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=JS%5FDLOADER%2EBXR&VSect=P I do note on the diagram that it stipulates that only the "January edition" of Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview is vulnerable. There has been a lot of confusion...
The fact that it is publicly disclosed means that the bad guys *will* try to use it: http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/03/22/422849.aspx I know... telling people to only go to trusted sites is a tad unrealistic .. :o( I note the blog mentions...
Edit: Ok, so maybe it won't be 11 April, but the Activex update *will* be included in the next available Internet Explorer security update. The blog entry still says 11 April ;o) http://blogs.technet.com/upstate-ny-technology/archive/2006/03/20/422522...
Important Update: http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/archive/2006/03/15/86345.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This could prove to be a very serious problem. The Windows Genuine Advantage Validation...
Update: I'm seeing confusion about how/when the non-security update is being installed. The non-security update is NOT being downloaded and installed via Automatic Updates at this time. It is available via the Download Centre, and Windows Update (as an...
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