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A vulnerability in as-yet unpatched Microsoft software poses a more severe threat to Internet Explorer 6 users than those on the next version of the browser.

The flaw in Microsoft’s Access database software came to light just as Microsoft issued its patches for the month on July 8. The problem is within the Snapshot Viewer ActiveX control, which allows someone to see an Access report without launching the software.

Attackers are actively exploiting the vulnerability by either creating Web pages or hacking existing Web pages to host the attack. The hackers lure people to the pages through spam or an instant message.

Internet Explorer 7 will prompt users before downloading a particular ActiveX control for the first time. But Internet Explorer 6 will automatically download the control since it is digitally signed by Microsoft.

Once the ActiveX control is downloaded, the flaw can allow the attacker to take over a PC.

Symantec advises administrators to set three “kill bits” for the ActiveX control, a Microsoft workaround for preventing an ActiveX control from running in Internet Explorer.

Apple on Monday released iPhone software 2.0.1, an update to the original software released with the iPhone 3G.

Apple didn’t go into details on what the new software fixed. According to Apple iPhone software 2.0.1 contains bug fixes.

At this time the 249MB update is only available by connecting the iPhone to your computer and downloading through iTunes. iTunes will then prompt you to install the software and take care of the update procedure.

Many people might not hear of Netlynx before. Netlynx is a broadband service brought to you by TIME dotCom Berhad. This service offers a high-speed and reliable Internet connection utilizing a state-of-the-art IP Network.

Netlynx is based on a series of next generation technologies that give you access to the internet at a higher speed of up to 10Mbps on best effort basis without the need of wires or telephony services.

Many people might be wondering whether the internet speed will be slowing down due to the Malaysia internet backbone which monopolise by Telekom. Well, from what I understand that Netlynx do not use the Telekom backbone. At least not for access the servers that located outside Malaysia. Of cause you will experience slowness if you accessing local websites because it route back to our Telekom backbone.

At the moment, you might experience fast internet speed but if everyone switch over to Netlynx and it will be slowing down too. Just like what happen to 3G when it firstly started in Malaysia, and also Celcom and Maxis broadband. If the ISP also upgrades their backbone and equipments, then we will be very happy to get good and reasonable speed.

However, it is currently only available in Nusa Idaman, Johor and Damansara Perdana, Selangor.

Netlynx 10Mbps package is RM499 per month. Compare to Streamyx 4Mbps package at RM268 per month, Netlynx is a better deal. Netlynx also offer lower speed packages at 2MBps, 4MBps, and 6MBps.