Alert: Critical Windows Attack Underway

[rkr1958]

A serious new Internet attack affecting Internet Explorer 6 and 7, and Outlook 2002 and later on Windows XP SP2 is underway. If you simply view a Web site or HTML e-mail that's been laced with a poisoned animated cursor file (.ani), an attacker can take over your computer. IE7 under Vista, Firefox and Outlook 2007 are not currently affected.

Full article at, http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/003973.html

[JohnnyMalaria]

Same as https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?p=1681798

[bevills1]

That's why it's wise to turn of the "Show Preview Pane" in Outlook Express and not open emails from unrecognized senders.

[thecoalman]

Better yet turn off view as html and you don't have to worry about anything.

This IMO should be the default setup in any E-mail client.

No need for HTML e-mail.

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