Security News: December 2008

SECURITY ALERT: CRITICAL MICROSOFT SECURITY UPDATE MS08-078 FOR INTERNET EXPLORER (WINDOWS)
An attacker may be able to take complete control of your computer when you visit a maliciously crafted web page with Internet Explorer on Windows.  Install and run Microsoft Update to safely continue using Internet Explorer. Details...

FINAL SURVEY: HELP US PROTECT THE CARNEGIE MELLON COMMUNITY FROM IDENTITY THEFT STUDY
Thank you for registering and participating in the study: Help Us Protect the Carnegie Mellon Community from Identity Theft.  As a final
step in the study, please complete the survey. Details...

SECURITY ALERT: RESTRICT MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER USAGE (WINDOWS) - UNPATCHED VULNERABILITY - ATTACKS UNDERWAY
An attacker may be able to take complete control of your computer when you visit a maliciously crafted web page with Internet Explorer on Windows.  Restrict use of Internet Explorer & and use an alternative browser until patches are available and applied. Details...