Re: DSO Exploit?

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 02/23/04

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    Susan;

    Must've been the first time Spybot S & D has run
    on your machine. Check it and click Fix.

    From
    http://security.greymagic.com/adv/gm001-ie/

    [[In an advisory from Jan 10 2002..............]]
    =====================

    Protect Your PC
    http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

    -- 
    Hope this helps.  Let us know.
    Wes
    In news:14d5d01c3f98f$69757210$a601280a@phx.gbl,
    Susan <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>  hunted and pecked:
    > I  downloaded SpyBot  Search and Destroy and ran it to
    > find spyware. AdAware and Spy Bot Search and Destroy are
    > two free programs that have been recommended to me.
    >
    > SpyBot detected something called
    > DSO Exploit
    >
    > Description of it is the following:
    > Company: Microsoft
    > Product: Internet Explorer
    > Threat: Security hole
    >
    > Company URL: http://www.microsoft.com/
    > Company product URL: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/
    > Company privacy URL:
    > http://www.microsoft.com/info/privacy.htm
    >
    > Description
    > There's a security hole in IE allowing websites to
    > execute code without asking you first. You can find more
    > information at http://security.greymagic.com/adv/gm001-ie/
    >
    >
    > I have downloaded all Windows and Office updates and have
    > McAfee firewall antivirus software running. What is this
    > and what is best way to protect PC?
    

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