LO,
If you’re still using Internet Explorer, I’d suggest that you immediately change over to Firefox , Opera, Chrome, etc.
A newly found security flaw in all versions of Internet Explorer allows criminals to take over your computer, steal passwords, and do other unfriendly things.
Microsoft are working on the problem.
cheers, Eric G.
References:
http://www.builderau.com.au/tag/brow…r-security.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7784908.stm
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