Microsoft warns of hackers

Kazakhstan News.Net
Thursday 17th January, 2008

Microsoft programmers have warned that hackers have found a way to use some older versions of its Excel spreadsheet program to take over control of people's computers.

Microsoft is still deciding whether to issue patches for the Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Service Pack 2, Excel Viewer 2003, Excel 2002, Excel 2000 and Excel 2004 for Mac.

Microsoft says users could be allowing hackers to take over their PC’s for purposes such as stealing passwords and other personal information.

Microsoft has issued a tool to scan files for bad code before opening.

It is called Microsoft Office Isolated Conversion Environment and is available from their site.

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03-10-09, 09:29 AM

Microsoft warns of hackers

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