Widespread Attacks Exploit Newly-Patched IE Bug 141
itwbennett writes "The first widespread attack to leverage the Internet Explorer flaw that Microsoft patched in an emergency update Thursday morning has surfaced. By midday Thursday Symantec had spotted hundreds of Web sites that hosted the attack code. The attack installs a Trojan horse program that is able to bypass some security products and then give hackers access to the system, said Joshua Talbot, a security intelligence manager with Symantec. Once it has infected a PC, the Trojan sends a notification e-mail to the attackers, using a US-based, free e-mail service that Symantec declined to name."
Relatedly, reader N!NJA was among several to point out that Microsoft has apparently been aware of this flaw since September.
Re:A US-based, free e-mail service (Score:1, Funny)
Juno
No I don't. Juno who might?
Re:kind of makes you wonder (Score:2, Funny)
The attack installs a Trojan horse program that is able to bypass some security products
I don't see why you're so worried, this obviously refers to the equestrian unit.
Re:kind of makes you wonder (Score:4, Funny)
There is no reason why they can't live together in unison.
Re:Exactly how does it work. (Score:4, Funny)
That's just plain wrong