Patch your Outlook Express, severe security hole fixed

[Chen]

A security alert Thursday acknowledging a serious security hole in its Outlook Express e-mail client. The vulnerability, which was found in Outlook Express Versions 5.5 and 6.0, could allow a remote attacker to take control of machines running Outlook Express using malicious code embedded in an e-mail message.

Microsoft rated the severity of the flaw as critical for end-users, but low for both Internet and intranet servers.

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[SkuZZy]

pfft, hackers, shmackers! I can't be hacked, I live in Canada :D

[klisis]

The best way not to get hacked is not being online :p

[tubedogg]

This is patched by both IE6SP1 and XPSP1 which includes IE6SP1, but if you have not installed either of these you need to go install that patch.

[Jake Bunce]

my mail client is on my mac. i am immune to pc mail viruses. http://www.macsubculture.com/forum/images/smilies/drevil.gif

[filburt1]

Then type sudo rm -r / in the console, smart guy! http://www.macsubculture.com/forum/images/smilies/drevil.gif

Ignorant people reading this thread, don't actually do that. Just let Jake. :)