Microsoft recently issued its largest update since 2003. It confirmed the security loopholes in its so-called high-security IE8, which will influence all operating system series from Windows 2000 to Windows 7.
In June Microsoft issued 10 software patches to fix 31 security loopholes. Of the 10 patches six were rated as "critical," Microsoft's highest danger rating, with one labeled "important" and three "general." It sets a new record for the highest number of loopholes fixed in a single day since October 2003, when Microsoft started to issue software patches on a monthly basis.
The serial number of IE8's security loophole found is MS09-019, affecting editions of IE5.01, IE6, IE7 and IE8.
Hackers can use security loopholes to embed malicious codes in normal websites in order to steal information from users reading online news or surfing on BBS, causing a cross-website information leak. It is very likely that the online bank accounts or Internet game accounts will be stolen from users infected with a Trojan horse.
Of the simultaneously-released security loopholes, the security Print Spooler loophole has a particularly high level of vulnerability because it is installed on all Microsoft operation systems to run as a default service. This security loophole may be used in phishing and engineering fraud. Even the latest updated Vista system cannot be protected.
The security loophole issued for Microsoft Office will affect all editions from Office 2000 to Office 2007. If you view Word or Excel documents on the Internet, your computer may get infected by a virus. Even Apple computers, rarely infected by viruses, cannot escape, and Office 2004 and Office 2008 may also be affected.
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