Re: If you're still using Internet Explorer



Judge wrote:
> ...then don't.
>
> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1891749,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594
>
> "...could allow a remote hacker to take complete control of a Windows
> system if the victim simply browses to a malicious Web site."

I've run the test code from the one of the links and it does indeed open the
Calculator.

It also seemed to crash Firefox but didn't seem to run the Calculator.

Well IE, I rarely used you before, but I'll not be using you at all now -
you naughty boy!

--
Kev


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