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Major IE8 flaw makes 'safe' sites unsafe

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This thread's last reply is from December 19, 2009, 7:52 PM UTC. Software, malware, and removal-tool advice below may be out of date — treat specific steps and download links with caution.

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The latest version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser contains a bug that can enable serious security attacks against websites that are otherwise safe.

The flaw in IE 8 can be exploited to introduce XSS, or cross-site scripting, errors on webpages that are otherwise safe, according to two Register sources, who discussed the bug on the condition they not be identified.



http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/20 ... rity_flaw/
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