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Animated cursor flaw discovered for Windows (1st Update)

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By Steve Ragan Mar 31, 2007, 16:22 GMT


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RaulMar 31st, 2007 - 16:57:24

Which is the correct spelling of the witch used in the first line of the first paragraph.

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ReaderMar 31st, 2007 - 17:00:41

I can't make sense of these sentences.

'There is another form of mitigation, when users of Outlook 2002 (SP1), 2003, and 2007, use MS Word to as the default email editor. Not doing so allows the attack to work in those clients because the protection only come from the preview pain, and not when you Forward, or Reply as mentioned.'

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cyloMar 31st, 2007 - 17:01:45

The update to this story centers on some important points witch again call Microsoft’s security practices into question.

I agree... pointy witches!?

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ChrisMar 31st, 2007 - 17:28:12

Sensationalist writing with typos makes for a bad article. There are so many buzz-phrases and words in here to paint MS in a bad light it's hilarious.

'The update to this story centers on some important points witch' [sic] 'again call Microsoft's security practices into question.'
-Sigh

Might as well go back to CNN.com now...

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Easier SolutionMar 31st, 2007 - 17:37:14

Why not use FireFox instead of IE and Thunderbird instead of Outlook? Issue resolved!

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DrJohnMar 31st, 2007 - 18:42:26

Oh no, another Microsoft/Windows security issue! Isn't it obvious that we wouldn't be having all these internet security problems if we didn't use Windows?

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HenryMar 31st, 2007 - 20:08:58

Unfortunately Firefox & Thunderbird users can't have a false sense of security. This from the Determina Security Research website:

'...All applications that use the standard Windows API for loading cursors and icons are affected. This includes Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook and others...'

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SirronApr 1st, 2007 - 16:50:00

blah blah blah, are you sure it's a zero day...? I mean... it's all released...

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