Microsoft warns of serious computer security hole

So those of you using IE with windows XP be careful. (also Win Server 2003)

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Microsoft Corp. has taken the rare step of warning about a serious computer security vulnerability it hasn’t fixed yet.
The vulnerability disclosed Monday affects Internet Explorer users whose computers run the Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 operating software.
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Scaring XP users towards Vista, just in time for Windows 7? :D

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It must be hitting the fans that MS admitted vulnerability, BEFORE releasing a 500MB patch.

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^-- 500MB? Isn’t Windows 7 coming on a DVD? so its likely to be 3.2GB or something.. :hmmm:

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^ :D oh not the Windows VISTA patch, I meant 500MB patch for windows XP.

I call it bs. You can get infected with dozens of trojans if you visit spammy websites, that shouldn't come as a surprise.

Check most (if not all) microsoft patches in past 5-8 years and you will see this (usually the first line in the patch description):

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It can allow hackers to remotely take control of victims' machines.
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What is MS making, trojans and spyware OSes?

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lol ... same old news .. what else u xpect 4m M$

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what a match:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/09/technology/personaltech/09pogue.html?ref=technology