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Researchers at McAfee's Avert Labs have reported a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 that allows attackers to capture keystrokes. IE 7 does not have this vulnerability.
According to ComputerWorld, attackers can use a cross site scripting attack to execute code in the context of the trusted site.
Users should upgrade to IE7 or switch to Firefox.
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Dan Sullivan is a systems architect with 20 years of IT experience that includes engagements in enterprise security, application design, and systems architecture. His experience includes a broad range of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, government, retail, gas and oil production, power generation, and education. Dan’s security-related project work has ranged from requirements analysis for enterprise information security to designing and implementing security for database applications and enterprise portals. Dan has written about information security and other enterprise information management topics for Business Security Advisor, DM Review, Intelligent Enterprise, and E-Business Advisor. You can contact Dan at: dan_sullivan@realtimepublishers.net
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