Comments on: Security researchers warn of LinkedIn exploit

Security researchers discover critical vulnerabilities in LinkedIn IE toolbar, further raising concerns malicious attackers may use a published working exploit to take advantage of the flaws.

[Eddie-c]

Setting "kill-bit"?

Given that plenty of users of LinkedIn are not tech-savvy - or at least not to the extent of knowing how to set kill-bits - instead of simply quoting the solution "advised" by Secunia how about actually posting details on how to set it, or a link to instructions? I guess this is too much to ask eh?

[Dalkorian]

"kill-bit"

Simple. If you have no other browser for the internet, get one.
There's lots out there, FireFox, Safari, Opera just to name a few (try
a web search for "free browser"). Get one of them working and keep
it updated (they have bugs too, but they actually FIX them when
they're found).

Now use the "kill-bit" in IE, which (to me) means quit IE and stop
using it entierely. It's a security nightmare that will never be fixed.

[Eddie-c]

Kill-bits in IE

Being productive instead of saying "use a real browser"......

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240797


My advice is not to install Toolbars as they are not in-vulnerable, as has been demonstrated by this exploit and exploits in other Toolbars.

Oh btw, CNET, can you kindly stop dumping a DATA MINING COOKIE on machines when requiring people to have cookies & scripting enabled on this site?!?!?!

[mariosundar]

LinkedIn IE Toolbar vulnerability has been fixed

I'm the Community Evangelist at LinkedIn. We released a fix yesterday that was pushed out to all of our users. The fix is required for users otherwise the toolbar shuts down.

Also, there were no reports of malicious exploits.

Let me know if you've any questions.