X-To: "Sam Ewalt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Sam!
18 May 2002, "Sam Ewalt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Did you guys know that it is not safe to surf the net with
>> JavaScript enabled? Your computer can get smitten by a Trojan
>> simply by visiting a web page.
SE> I don't know if it's just javascript or java applets,
Should be neither.
JavaScript is very limited, it is IMHO not possible to store something to
the HDD with JavaScript.
Java has a very strict security model. (eg if you want to print, store,
open a network socket ... you will be asked if this is OK)
I guess it is ActiveX.
It can do _everything_ a windows program can, and there is virtually no
security measures.
SE> but I can confirm that it is possible to get infected by visiting a
SE> website with IE fully enabled.
I have seen a virus scanner implemented as a activex control.
Eg you surf to a URL, and than you can scan your local files for viri.
SE> Sam Ewalt
CU, Ricsi
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