Microsoft Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Feature Security Issue

A security issue has been reported in Microsoft's Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) feature, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.


Be sure to check if your system is missing security updates or have insecure applications installed:
http://secunia.com/software_inspector/

Feature Overview - The Secunia Software Inspector:
* Detects insecure versions of applications installed
* Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied
* Assists you in updating your system and applications
* Runs through your browser. No installation or download is required.

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