Microsoft has posted Security Advisory 9737472 to warn its users that it is responding to a privately reported flaw in Microsoft Office Web Components (OWC) that hackers are actively attempting to exploit. The vulnerability could allow for an attacker to gain the same user rights as the local user. To make matters worse, if the user is using Internet Explorer, code execution is remote and therefore may not require any user intervention. The list of Office software that this affects is as follows: Office XP, Office 2003, Office XP Web Components, Office 2003 Web Components, Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004, Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006, and Office Small Business Accounting 2006. The company also noted that it is currently working on a security update for Windows to address the flaw and will release it broadly once it has reached an appropriate level of quality.

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Steps To Remove Spyware

Microsoft warns of flaw in OWC, Office 2007 unaffected

(Please Bookmark this page and take a printout before performing the steps)(# If you are unable to run the given Spyware removal tools, please Rename the Spyware removal tools file name to iexplorer.exe while saving it and then run it)

1. Restart your computer. As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap "F8" key constantly. Use the arrow keys to highlight the "Safe Mode with Networking" option and then press ENTER.

2. Open Internet Explorer >> Click on Tools >> Click on Internet Options >> In the the Internet Options window click on the Connections tab >> Then click on the LAN settings button >> Now you will see Local Area Network (LAN) settings window >> Uncheck the checkbox labeled "Use a proxy server for your LAN" under the Proxy Server section and press OK.

3. Download and Run SmitfraudFix

# Run SmitfraudFix.exe and select the option 2 and follow the on screen instructions. Then select the option 5 and continue. Then Exit.

4. Download and Run Malwarebytes' AntiMalware.