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December 16

Microsoft have publicly announced today that their "Internet Explorer" web browser can be taken over to allow outsiders to take control of ypur 'pooter. They have only seen it happen wiv IE 7 so far, but others may be affected. This was written using IE 5.1 but I'll be using Firefox as much as poss in future. Problem is, in britain Internet Explorer is an integral part of the XP operating system and all but impossible to wipe from ones 'pooter. Well done,

Wednesday

Correspondents in San Francisco | December 17, 2008

MICROSOFT will release an emergency patch on Wednesday to fix a perilous software flaw allowing hackers to hijack Internet Explorer browsers and take over computers.

The US software giant said that in response to "the threat to customers" it immediately mobilised security engineering teams worldwide to deliver a software cure "in the unprecedented time of eight days."

According to researchers at software security firm Trend Micro, attacks based on the vulnerability in the world's most popular Web browser are spreading "like wildfire" with millions of computers already compromised.

Microsoft typically releases patches for its software on the second Tuesday of each month and rushing this fix to computer users out-of-cycle is testimony to the severe danger of the threat, according to Trend Micro.

"When the patch is released people should run, not walk, to get it installed," said Trend Micro advanced threat researcher Paul Ferguson.

(from Wednesdays "The Australian" IT section)

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	·.♥.· Sheba's Haven ·.♥.· .wrote: hi bob, long time no hear from, have you been away. im fine thanks hope you are to. mo is crystal tears now so she still around hehe. take care hugs xx sheila. June 9
	Prenin The Clericwrote: Hi dude! :o) Good to hear from you my friend - I thought I'd have to read you the last rites!!! :o) Yep: BNP got two seats and more publicity than UKIP and they came second!!! I must admit I'm anti immigration - this island is too damned small as it is - and the way we have become the destination of choice for illegal immigrants who see us as a soft touch because of our government who are desperate to appease the fundamentalists, but their two-faced way of doing things is having a negative impact on people's views, so now the BNP is in Europe representing the UK!!! Lord help us when the crap hits the fan... Love to you and the animules!!! Prenin. June 8
	The Divine Mrs M Sloanwrote: Hello Bob I'm really sorry its taken me so long to welcome you back home. Ive not been on spaces for much of this year so far. I'm glad you enjoyed your travels and that you are home again safe and sound Me and my husband are doing a bit of travelling ourselves this year, by way of celebrating our silver wedding anniversary. I hasten to add tho' that we are remaining in the UK. but i did get a passport-just in case, i suddenly find courage to jump on a plane ( and sam bunny might fly-LOL) Happy Easter Bob, and love to you and all the lovely critters http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/4/28/1024442/bunny.jpg mags x http://masloan.spaces.live.com/ Apr. 12
	HRH Dafwrote: heeeeeeeeeeeey Bobbles!!! Please forgive my tardy reply to your message but Ive been a bit under the weather myself (nothing earth shattering though) Im just letting you know I aint dead and will harrass you in more detail very sooooooooooon!!! Many hugs Daf xxxx Feb. 17
	Prenin The Clericwrote: I'm glad you're alert my friend - MSN have proved to be wholly incapable of Policing Spaces unless you have a cartoon of an Elf showing its arse a week after they threatened to shut you down, or a naked tree that resembles a woman. After what I saw of the way Red Satin is continuing to be treated by these assholes I'm totally pissed off with all of them... God Bless! Prenin. Feb. 12
	Prenin The Clericwrote: Welcome back Bob dude!!! :o) Hope all is well with you and the animules - things here have been 'interesting', so take a bit of advice from me and set your access to your network only - that'll keep the idiots out - and vet any requests you get very carefully by checking their Profile and if they have no history, or a short one, then block them. Spaces went to pot over the past few weeks... God Bless! Prenin. Feb. 10
	Cheryl Lockwrote: Hubby tells me it was a microsoft update that screwed everything up in the first place, I'v got computers all over my living room waiting to be fixed. If they don't get their act together they are going to get some serious hate mail off me. How are you Bob, hope you are well, hugs from Cheryl. Jan. 16
	Deb'swrote: happy new year bobbilicious ((hugs)) wishing you a fun filled year ;)) hugs debs xXx Jan. 3
	Planet Nicola .wrote: argggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! haha Hi Slappy O.B.E, (Um, should that be ODB?? hhehehe You know, if i'd have 'entered'(sniggers) the facebook challenge? i would SO have won!! You'd have cum last : ) I will out-win all naughtinesses! roaaawww xxx happy new year btw, may it be filled with many curious adventures and sheep! oh, and good luck with the house... i know for a fact that using a decoy of carrots usually seems to do the trick around your plasma tv!! ; ) Dec. 29
	·.♥.· Redsatin ·.♥.·wrote: Have a great new year Bob, love n hugs mo xxxx Dec. 28
	Prenin The Clericwrote: Hi Bob!!! Yeah: I'm now patched and safe, but had to do a manual download as the auto update wasn't happening!!! The hand is a problem: Two fingers work only with pain and the old break is killing me when I go out in the cold. The cause? Motor storm - Pacific Rift. I played it solidly until my hand gave up!!! :o) Good job I bought: 'EndWar', at least I only have to talk to it!!! :o) Happy New Year my friend and may you see many more!!! Best Wishes! Prenin. Dec. 28
	HRH Dafwrote: Heeeeeey Bob! Just hopping over in case I dont make it again before the big day, to wish you all the best and seasons greetings and a very merry Chrimbo and ooooooh just... everything :O) Have a great one! Hugs Daf xx Dec. 21
	HRH Dafwrote: I did hear something about this, but doesnt it depend on which sites your visiting? Cos as far as I knew as long as you stuck with tried and tested faves, pain in the ass but just til they sort out their back door (which is wrong on so many levels), itll still be ok. Course dont trust my advise - Im a duck. Oh and Slapper are you little by little desserting us for Facebook????? Hugs Daf xx Dec. 16

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