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Don't Hit F1 in Windows If a Web Site Asks You To

# / Wednesday, March 03, 2010 / Security

Lifehacker -- Microsoft has announced a scripting vulnerability affecting Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 users using Internet Explorer. A dialog pop-up that convinces the user to hit F1, the commonly known "Help" button, could then run code on the machine, which would lead to, well, all kinds of unfortunate things. A patch will arrive, but in the meantime, let no web site direct you to call for help. [Microsoft Security Advisory (981169)]

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