Really Serious XP Vulnerability...

[Oldbugger]

The attached URL exposes a really serious Win XP Vulnerability which could result in files being wiped from your hard drive simply by clicking a url or receiving a html file. You need to simply rename a file to deactivate this "Feature" but you need to check regularly to make sure it hasn't been reactivated.

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=5354

Glad I use Opera and Linux....good luck

[Oldbugger]

Just got home and tried it by sending a link to #2son who uses XP.....It sure clobbered a test directory we set up......

[Wiggo]

Thanx for the heads up on that one and I included it in the news. ;)
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[Kheldar]

nasty

[Oldbugger]

Thnx Wiggo....I did ry to send it in as news about 20 minutes before I posted it in the forum but the bloody firewall at work here stopped it and I got a mailer deamon message saying no delivery......had limited time so I posted it.....glad people are reading and hopefully doing something about it because it is so simple to exploit (sheesh if I cant do it anyone can)