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[Neon]

Computer users are being alerted to a new flaw in Microsoft Windows which can be used to attack a PC.
The US net watchdog, the Computer Emergency Response Center (Cert), and security firms have issued warnings about certain types of image files called Windows Metafiles.

Experts said numerous websites were taking advantage of the flaw to sneak into computers and install spyware.

Microsoft has said it is looking into the issue.

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The flaw centres on the way Microsoft's operating system handles Windows Metafiles (.wmf). These are image files that can contain both vector and bitmap-based picture information.

Microsoft encourages users to exercise caution when they open e-mail and links in e-mail from untrusted sources

Microsoft security advisory
The hole means that an attacker can hide malicious code on a webpage or an e-mail containing files with the wmf extension.

"Exploit code has been publicly posted and used to successfully attack fully-patched Windows XP SP2 systems," said Cert. "However, other versions of the Windows operating system may be at risk as well."

[Visentinel]

Hmmm not good

[Neon]

ha, not good at all...everyone has images on their pc!

[bmn]

Here is a link to solve the problem! DO IT ASAP!!! (sorry for the caps but this is big!)

Link: http://www.grc.com/sn/notes-020.htm