[LINK] Aus Govt issues IE security warning

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

> > Govt issues IE security warning
> > 
> > Emily Bourke www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/19/2795684.htm
>
> .. you could say that the ABC is jumping at shadows, making a big
> deal out of what is a relatively routine security advisory.


Hmm well .. possibly .. 

France, Germany officials warn against using Internet Explorer, Jan19 2010

http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/France,_Germany_officials_warn_against_using_I
nternet_explorer

and, http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/France-Germany-Say-Avoid-IE-Until-
Security-Vulnerability-Patched-321481

Officials from France and Germany have warned people against using 
Microsoft's Internet Explorer, citing security holes, and encouraged 
users to find an alternate browser to surf the Internet ..

Microsoft .. is working on a patch to fix the problem, however, a 
spokesman said there wasn't any specific timeframe for its release.

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Cheers,
Stephen