WARNING: Hidden Spyware of the most diabolical kind

[Guest]

Hi ElrondHot on the heels of this debate and anti-spam software/Outlook, I thought you'd be interested in the following:A Danish security researcher issued an advisory yesterday warning of across-domain scripting flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer, Outlook, andOutlook Express. The vulnerability, which can be exploited by embeddedHTML objects in Web pages and e-mail messages, could allow hackers toread cookies on a victim's computer, browse through documents, andpossibly execute programs. Microsoft acknowledges the flaw and plans toissue a patch soon, but it criticizes the characterization that the flawis serious.To repair the current problem, Larholm recommended that users disableActiveX in the security settings for Internet Explorer, or run IE andOutlook in "Restricted" mode, at least until Microsoft releases a patch.Microsoft said a patch will be available soon.http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-943018.html

[Guest Scott Campbell]

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[Guest Edam]

Simple question...why does anyone continue to use Outlook, and Outlook Express, given the incredible number of security flaws and vulnerabilities, plus the almost daily release of a new virus/worm that takes advantage of those vulnerabilities inherent in them? While no e-mail client is totally invulnerable, those two have to be the worst choices available.

[nudata 10]

The mail and browser products invite "exposure" since they are designed to allow as much manipulation of your screen, and PC, as they can get away with. The objective is to allow advertisers, and information gathering (mining) companies, to have as much control and visibility as possible. Just think back on the evolution of your browser. Initially quite simple. We were, at first, excited about the little flashing thingies and said wow. Well all that was just a forerunner to the information portal into your world - now called a browser. The question is who is browsing who???Dick