New Internet Explorer bug exposes confidential files
by Don Fosen on Feb.04, 2010, under Microsoft, Security Updates
Microsoft has acknowledged the latest in a long series of critical Internet Explorer bugs. This one allows remote sites to access files on your computer when Internet Explorer Protected mode is off. Since many people turn Protected Mode off because they believe it causes performance issues or because of annoying warnings this issue can be serious.
Not sure if Protected Mode is on or off? Click here for how to tell and how to set it. Note that the mode only exists in IE 7 and IE 8 on Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Additional Information:
Microsoft Security Advisory
Nasty New IE Bug
