Win XP, Yahoo Messenger stick a dangerous error

Recently, there are more deadly security bugs in Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger discovered. Users of these instant messaging services face the risk of being targeted by hackers and malicious code.

Security firm nCircle Network Security said a new security bug found in Yahoo Messenger could be exploited by hackers to trick malicious code into a user's PC. This is the ninth security bug discovered in this application service since the beginning of the year.

Yahoo does not currently have any response to the above information. However, security experts say that if users use Yahoo Messenger on PCs with Internet Explorer 7 installed in the default security mode, they will be completely "immune" to the attacks.

Recently, Yahoo also had to plug another fatal flaw in an ActiveX Control built into the application. Users are advised to quickly upgrade to the latest version of Yahoo Messenger to limit the risk of attack.

At the same time Microsoft must release a security patch for MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger after witnessing hackers spreading malicious code to attack users. The public form is really simple, hackers just need to create a fake webcam invitation with embedded exploit code, curious users click on the invitation, their PC has become a prey for hackers. . Users should upgrade to the latest version.

Windows XP again punctured

Expert Jonathan Sarba and colleagues at GoodFellas Security Research Group have revealed a dangerous security bug in the source code of Windows XP system. This error can be exploited by hackers to kidnap a user's PC.

However, only Windows XP PCs that use the HP All-in-One Series Web Release driver software 2.1.0 and HP Photo & Imaging Gallery 1.1 must face the risk of being attacked.

Microsoft said it is investigating more information on the security bug. There are no published remedies to protect users from the risk of being attacked.

Hoang Dung