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Microsoft is investigating reports of a new bug in Internet Explorer. Redmond's Security Response Team (MSRT) said on Friday that it was aware of a "publicly disclosed issue involving Internet Explorer", and promised an investigation, without going into details. Circumstantial evidence suggests Microsoft is referring to a …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    &Copy ?

    Try a HREF containing &copy.

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    1. Anonymous Coward
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      I must be missing something..

      All I get is a link trying to open the (C) copyright symbol..more details please.

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  2. Robert Carnegie Silver badge
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    ""The bug permits — for example — an arbitrary web site to force the victim to make tweets"

    Dear god they're making Twitter compulsory now.

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    1. Anonymous Coward
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      Coat

      The end of civilization is near

      Head for the hills.

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  3. Sam Liddicott

    he jumped the gun

    OK, he didn't , but I find the boot-note more interesting than the story.

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  4. Anonymous Coward
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    ya reepz wot yaz sow, moe!

    Still using ie? Ya deserve all ya get! LOL

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    1. Woodgar
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      RE: ya reepz wot yaz sow, moe!

      News Report: Thousands starving in Africa

      Anonymous Wanker: Dun fect me cuz i dun liv in Afreaka!!!!!! lolz lolz lolz looooool!!!!

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  5. Zobbo
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    Chrome

    Is he as forward about publicising Chrome vulnerabilities? I can't help being suspicious when Google are disclosing bugs in products they're competing directly with. And yes I'm typing this in Chrome 6...

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  6. Mark Aggleton

    Eh?

    An article about a bug in IE written 17 hours ago and not one comment about how brilliant Firefox (pass the bucket) is!

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    1. The Commenter formally known as Matt
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      and as for firefox

      and as for firefox - you can have this functionality but you have to download the add-on (which is available open-source)

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    2. The Commenter formally known as Matt
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      Firefox, gimme a break

      Pffft - Opera had this bug years ago - it's taken this long for MicR0$0ft to copy them, and now they are trying to claim they invented it - typical.

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  8. Matt Hawkins
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    So?

    No one cares less what Internet Explorer users have got to say so it really doesn't matter if they are making FaceSpaceTwatter posts.

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    1. Anonymous Coward
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      hmmm

      tosser

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