snydeq writes “A hacker has posted attack code that exploits critical flaws in the Safari and Internet Explorer Web browsers. The source code can be used to run unauthorized software on a victim’s machine, and could be used by criminals in Web-based computer attacks, security experts say. The public example of the attack code grants attackers to litter a victim’s desktop with executable files, an attack known as ‘carpet bombing.’ In combination with bugs in Windows and Internet Explorer, attackers can run unauthorized software on a victim’s computer.”
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