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Large security flaw found in all Microsoft OS's since 90s.

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?The potential [security threat] is huge,? said Mikko Hyppönen, chief research officer at F-Secure, an antivirus company. ?It?s probably bigger than for any other vulnerability we?ve seen. Any version of Windows is vulnerable right now.?

The flaw, which allows hackers to infect computers using programs maliciously inserted into seemingly innocuous image files, was first discovered last week. But the potential for damaging attacks increased dramatically at the weekend after a group of computer hackers published the source code they used to exploit it. Unlike most attacks, which require victims to download or execute a suspect file, the new vulnerability makes it possible for users to infect their computers with spyware or a virus simply by viewing a web page, e-mail or instant message that contains a contaminated image.

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Hopefully there is an offical patch this week.

Yeah thats pretty crappy, wonder how many people update their windows though.

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Originally Posted by vanderweb

What up :pimp

hey man. how was your new years?

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Originally Posted by Sagi_AFF

hey man. how was your new years?

Hey was a great time went to a local bar :drinkup

And you ?

Is this the same jpg issue that was discovered a while ago? or a new one?

Pretty fucked up situation for a ppl who are using windows and surfing sites seeking for trades :-\

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