Microsoft Internet Explorer is again being targetted by a new exploit that is targetting bank websites and the like. It appears - on first glance - to be GIF (i.e. image) file. But when processed by Internet Explorer, the file actually turns out to be two executable files which infect IE with a "Browser Helper Object" (BHO) which integrates itself into the browser. Once infected, the BHO captures all passwords before they are encrypted by SSL. This means if you are infected, even secure (marked with a padlock) sites are not secure.
Once again, Apple Macintosh and Linux users are not vulnerable at all. Windows users are only vulnerable if they use IE as their browser of choice. Please consider installing an alternate browser until the current storm of exploits is resolved by a Microsoft patch.
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