Symantec is warning of a new zero-day vulnerability in Word 2000. A zero-day vulnerability is a flaw for which there are already exploits when it is discovered. The vulnerability has received the highest level of severity rating. It can allow a hacker to take control of your computer. The attack arrives via an infected Word document. The document installs a Trojan on the computer. There is not yet a patch to fix the flaw. So until one is released, exercise caution when opening Word documents. Do not open u nexpected Word e-mail attachments. Hackers are already sending out messages with malicious documents attached. However, Microsoft says the attacks are limited, so far. Source: _http://www.komando.com/_ (http://www.komando.com/)
