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Windows Security Flaw Is 'Severe'

December 31, 2005

Windows Security Flaw Is 'Severe'
PCs Vulnerable to Spyware, Viruses
By Brian Krebs
Special to The Washington Post

Unlike with previously revealed vulnerabilities, computers can be infected simply by visiting one of the Web sites or viewing an infected image in an e-mail through the preview pane in older versions of Microsoft Outlook, even if users did not click on anything or open any files. Operating system versions ranging from the current Windows XP to Windows 98 are affected. ...

[H]undreds of sites have begun using the flaw to install a broad range of malicious software. SANS has received several reports of attackers blasting out spam e-mails containing links that lead to malicious sites exploiting the new flaw....

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