------------------------------------------------------------------------ Avoid Active-X in Microsoft Internet Explorer http://nic.phys.ethz.ch/news/1159794731

According to several security information sources there is an exploit around for the [1]Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution which is already in heavy use on several web sites. It will install spyware, rootkits and keyloggers. The problem exists in the Active-X component of Microsoft Internet Explorer. So either disable Active-X or switch to an other browser like [2]Firefox.

References

1. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/926043.mspx 2. http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

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