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Proof-of-concept local software execition expoit code for a security hole in Internet Explorer 6 which has been known since July 2006 is now posted at milw0rm.com. The security hole has been in the open for a long time, and is fixed in IE7, but this particular exploit code is new and makes it even simpler [...]

Increasing number of websites are telling me that I need to “Upgrade my Flash Player” in order to - mostly - view some annoying advertisement or video clip at video websites such as MetaCafe. But I already have the latest working version of Flash for Linux: Flash Player v7.0.
I’ve tried installing Flash Player v9.0. Both [...]