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Microsoft Security Advisory --- F1 Key on Web

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A friend of mine from Japan emailed me this interesting article and thought I would share it.

Microsoft has issued a security advisory warning users NOT to press the F1 key when prompted by a website. This vulnerability could allow a hacker to hijack a computer. This vulnerability affects all versions of Internet Explorer on computers running Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems. More information can be found at

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9164038/Microsoft_Don_t_press_F1_key_in_Windows_XP

DO NOT press the F1 key if prompted by a website. Doing so could allow a hacker to hijack your computer!