Web Client Security Update January 2001 -------------------------------------- (c) Microsoft Corporation, 2000 ------------------- Summary ------------------ The Web Client Security Update for Office 2000 protects you from a vulnerability in Office 2000 that can allow login information to be sent over the Internet. Malicious Web site operators could deceive users into browsing to a Web page or server that captures login information without permission or verification of credentials from the user. This update prevents user credentials from being sent unless users grant express permission consistent with their browser settings. Additional information regarding this patch can be found on http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms01-001.asp