Critical update for IE disables the ADODB.Stream object

[insecure <insecure () ameritech net>]

Microsoft just released a critical update for IE, 
Windows-KB870669-x86-ENU.exe. This update is applicable to Windows NT, 
2000, XP, and 2003. There is no associated security bulletin.

The download is available here: 
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4D056748-C538-46F6-B7C8-2FBFD0D237E3&DisplayLang=en

The update disables the ADODB.Stream object from Internet Explorer. This 
vulnerability has been known for about a year, but has not previously 
been acknowledged by Microsoft. It has been used in dozens of attacks to 
silently install and run malicious software, including the last week's 
Download.Ject attack (also known as JS.Scob.Trojan, Scob, and 
JS.Toofeer), and this week's attack which installs a malicious BHO 
through compromised advertisement servers which then steals on-line 
banking account names and passwords, called "Trojan.Spy.Small.AA", 
"PWS.Banker.C.Trojan", "PWS-WebMoney.gen", and "bankhook.a".


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