Zero-Day IE Exploit Takes Control of PCs 567
anethema writes "A remote IE exploit with implementations is currently in the wild. From the article: 'Exploit code for a critical flaw in fully patched versions of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser has been released on the Internet, putting millions of Web surfers at risk of computer hijack attacks.' Aparently all you have to do is browse the page to be affected. There is no patch, but since it is a JavaScript exploit, you can work around it by disabling JavaScript."
And as usual... (Score:5, Funny)
From eWeek: The group that published the exploit said Microsoft has been aware of the Javascript Window() vulnerability for several months but was mistakenly treating it as a low-priority denial-of-service flaw.
Because anything that allows a malicious user to exploit your system and hijack isn't a flaw... it's a feature!
I'm glad to see that (Score:3, Funny)
Its important for MS to keep ahead in this area.
Is there a tenor in the house? (Score:5, Funny)
Ah, the Firefox of Opera - who is that, Pavarotti?
This is why... (Score:5, Funny)
Thank you (Score:5, Funny)
Give it 5 (Score:5, Funny)
Well, there might be no customer impact at this time, but seeing as the exploit is published now, can I ask you again in about 5 minutes?
Re:And as usual... (Score:5, Funny)
This kind of thinking is extremely $sys$profitable irresponsible.
Re:This is why... (Score:3, Funny)
In other news (Score:3, Funny)
Nothing to see here - move along.
This is why... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:This is why... (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:This is why... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The facts please (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Ouch. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:This is why... (Score:4, Funny)
DUPE! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:And as usual... (Score:5, Funny)
My god, Sony have provided a viable Windows alternative to the old ^W^W^W^W *nix joke... it's worse than we thought!
lazy story submitters (Score:5, Funny)
What, no link?
Re:This is why... (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe anyway
Browser? (Score:2, Funny)
Thank you (Score:4, Funny)
Now that you've RTFA, and you are now looking at the comments page, the staff of Slashdot and EWeek would like to thank you for visiting our web pages and giving us full control of your windows PCs.
Happy Holidays!
Re:This is why... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:This is why... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Is there a tenor in the house? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:And as usual... (Score:5, Funny)
Huh?
Re:And as usual... (Score:4, Funny)
"I have seen the fnords..."
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MS anti-spyware utility will stop this (Score:5, Funny)
Re:This is why... (Score:5, Funny)
You get used to it. I don't even see the code. All I see is blonde, brunette, redhead.
Stay Strong Microsoft Freaks! (Score:1, Funny)
Don't let anyone or anything stop you from running IE. It's part of your identity.
The security nightmare of surfing with IE is a small price to pay for keeping up your image as a "Microsoft Guy"
Hmm.... (Score:5, Funny)
WINDOWS HAS "OPEN DOORS" DAY, ANYONE WELCOME! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:The facts please (Score:1, Funny)
FACT: China is big.
FACT: You're attempt to steer a slashdot discussion is like herding cats.
FACT: My inappropriate use of "you're" in the above sentence has ticked off a grammer nazi.
Re:This is why... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:This code (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Ouch. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:This is why... (Score:2, Funny)
IRCers who talk to "Babes" have been using this technique for years!!!
Re:Ouch. (Score:5, Funny)
Result: Failed validation, 7 errors
Re:...or by not using Internet Explorer (Score:5, Funny)
Buy sony cd,
install rootkit
rename Explorer to $sys$explorer.exe
Re:This is why... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Ouch. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Ouch. (Score:1, Funny)
I wonder if you would have been so quick to share your website if this [colostate.edu] was your job.
It must be very difficult to be humble for people who are as great as you.
Re:This is why... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Thank you (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Duh! (+1, informative) (Score:3, Funny)
I always get depressed as the nights draw in towards the end of Hextober; how about you?
Re:Hmm.... (Score:1, Funny)
Signed,
Bill Gates
Re:This is why... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:This code (Score:3, Funny)
Re:This is why... (Score:3, Funny)
In Soviet Russia, the HTML render you!
Re:This is why... (Score:3, Funny)
The phones are tapped.
US Mail, baby.
Didn't anyone see The Postman [imdb.com]
Get the facts! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:This is why... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:This is why... (Score:2, Funny)
Sorry, the total costner of 0wnership was too high.