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MacGeyer
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Microsoft Internet Explorer Zero-day bug
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September 19, 2012, 04:10:48 PM »
Hi list,
Is a computer running avast protected against Zero-Day bug ?
http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2012/09/17/microsoft-releases-security-advisory-2757760.aspx
www.ameos.com
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September 19, 2012, 04:15:22 PM »
yes ....but no security program have 100% detection
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Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer Zero-day bug
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September 19, 2012, 04:25:10 PM »
Hi MacGeyer and Pondus,
Also read this:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=52252.msg842903#msg842903
The user of a browser tgat uses script blocking like in firefox or GoogleChrome together with RequestPoliciy or Kiss Privacy (Chrome) is much better protected against malcode on websites all sorts and also against the abuse of this flaw,
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Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer Zero-day bug
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September 19, 2012, 04:31:53 PM »
Avast has detection for this...you are protected:
https://www.virustotal.com/file/75bd9b405fd0239644ab0c6aae6579096a407ddedd3c6139219f8c8e8f5b2db3/analysis/1348065056/
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