Several flaws have been revealed by software security company eEye. The new flaws allow remote compromise of Windows PC’s without much in the way of user interaction. The flaws affect Internet Explorer, Outlook and possibly other MS software running on any Microsoft Operating System from NT4 to XP and possibly Win 2003 as well. Keep your eyes peeled for Windows update patches and in the mean time be careful of the sites you visit and the email you read. An Alternative is to install Firefox 1.0.4 for web browsing and Thunderbird for e-mail as they are patched with lightning speed when flaws are found and nobody is as yet actively targeting past flaws in either. You can read eEyes upcoming advisory site for more information. Eweek have done a nice write up on the issues also.
