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Story: Microsoft warns of new ActiveX flaw

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Posted by: lumension (Tuesday 14 July 2009, 11:14 PM)

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Deploy the workaround - it's critical!

Microsoft has labeled this exploit as ‘critical’, as users that run Internet Explorer as their default browser are at risk of handing over unauthorised control of their end point to criminals.

IT managers will be under immense pressure this month to protect users from this web based zero-day exploit as well as manage tomorrow’s expected bumper Patch Tuesday. Given that Microsoft has warned that hackers are already exploiting the bug, means IT managers will need to race against the clock to take action before the hackers do.

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