On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Jeff Wright <[email protected]> wrote:
> > -----Original Message----- > > The basic problem > > is > > that it gave Firefox the same kinds of security hole that Explorer has. > > [citation needed] There is this quote from annoyances.org < http://annoyances.org/exec/show/article08-600>: “This update adds to Firefox one of the most dangerous vulnerabilities present in all versions of Internet Explorer: the ability for websites to easily and quietly install software on your PC. Since this design flaw is one of the reasons you may’ve originally choosen to abandon IE in favor of a safer browser like Firefox, you may wish to remove this extension with all due haste.” There was a discussion of this on Security Now! this week- < http://twit.tv/sn199>. The most upsetting part is the failure of M$ to either ask permission for or notify that it added to a third party program. Some other links. http://startupearth.com/2009/05/31/microsoft-sabotaging-firefox-with-sneaky-net-updates/ -- John Duncan Yoyo -------------------------------o) ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
