Microsoft on Friday released a patch for Internet Explorer designed to close three critical holes in the browser, including one that paved the way for the Download.Ject Trojan horse.

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-5290995.html

Everyone run out and patch their IE.

Regards,
John

I'm runnin' as fast as I can, jgweed...might have missed it with my auto-update disabled thank you.

Thanks for sharing and here's more below

MS04-025 Internet Explorer Critical Update (CRITICAL)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS04-025.mspx

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Download size: 2.8 MB

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867801)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Internet Explorer and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.

Resolves these key vulnerabilities
Navigation Method Cross-Domain Vulnerability - CAN-2004-0549
Malformed BMP File Buffer Overrun Vulnerability - CAN-2004-0566
Malformed GIF File Double Free Vulnerability - CAN-2003-1048

This is available from the Windows Update site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsupdate

Do what I do, Phawgg, and subscribe to security Emails from both Microsoft and from US-Cert. Both are free, and between the two, you will not miss anything critical; then you can simply go to the links provided and download/install the security patches.
Regards,
John

I'll second John on that there, phawgg. It's not a good idea to rely on MS's Automatic Updates anyway. Except I don't Subscribe to CERT--ehm, no comment on US guvment in our lives.

You can sign up for Microsoft Security Notification Service here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...tin/notify.mspx

Information on US-Cert's role and responsibilities in the area of cyber security:

http://www.us-cert.gov/aboutus.html


I do not use the automatic update function, but prefer to download each update individually. That way I can save it to disk and have it handy in case I have to reload the OS, before I install it. I also make this disk of patches available to freinds who are still on dial-up.

Cheers,
John

you can slipstream all of those hotfixes and critical updates onto one disc with your xp cd!Thats what I did so when I install my os I dont have to download 50 updates there all saved to cd with xp! See here

http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstream_01.htm