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  1. March 13th, 2005, 12:28 AM #1
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    Firefox browser spyware infects IE

     
    Whoo Hooo!

    Quote Originally Posted by The Register
    Some useful citizen has created an installer that will nail IE with spyware, even if a surfer is using Firefox (or another alternative browser) or has blocked access to the malicious site in IE beforehand. The technique allows a raft of spyware to be served up to Windows users in spite of any security measures that might be in place.
    It's distributed via Java - just an FYI to you all.

    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/03...ive_slimeware/
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    Really you can install any virus or spyware you want via java. Those are the implcations of pressing "Accept" on the applet, or auto-allowing them to run.

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