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To: jjetstream who wrote (97575)	5/15/2000 11:24:00 AM
From: vagabond	Respond to of 120523

OT, Internet Explorer "security hole"... For those who don't already know (I didn't), CNN just ran a story about a newly-discovered security-flaw in Microsoft's "Internet Explorer" browser that could allow "hostile" forces to obtain personal data off PC's. Microsoft has apparently acknowledged the problem, and is said to be developing a "patch" -- but as of right now, the Microsoft website doesn't even make-mention of the subject. ANOTHER website, however, has a complete explanation of the problem along with a suggested temporary "workaround." It's at peacefire.org -- go to that page and then click on the link for the May 11-th "Open Cookie Jar" demo. The resulting page is fairly self-explanatory (and also contains links to info on OTHER potentially-interesting Internet security-holes)... Vagabond