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Moogie
09-28-2003, 02:21 PM
Here is an intersting <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/09/27/microsoft.browser.reut/index.html"><b>article</b></a> sent to me by IronBits. <br><br><table width="90%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" bordercolor="#63635A" bgcolor="#E7E7E2" align="center"><tr><td style="font-size: 12px; font-style: italic;">SAN FRANCISCO, California (Reuters) -- Security holes in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser have been exploited by hackers to hijack AOL instant messaging accounts and force unsuspecting Web surfers to run up massive phone bills, computer experts cautioned Friday. <br></td></tr></table><br><br>

Paratima
09-28-2003, 04:40 PM
That's some scary stuff, all right. :scared: Not exactly earth-shaking surprise, however. :rolleyes: