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Tomorrow, Microsoft plans to release an out-of-sequence patch to block a zero day exploit. This is an unusual flaw in that hackers can use the animated cursor to take control of the entire computer.

Attacks have been limited so far, but they could pick up with news of the flaw. Best get to patchin'!

Posted by Doug Barney on April 02, 2007


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