True, but as I also said IE is by far the most target. On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 11:49 PM, Steven Hartland<[email protected]> wrote: > That wouldn't be specific to IE though that would be the case for ANY > browser component used, so you point is invalid. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donnie Newlove" <[email protected]> > To: "Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 10:27 PM > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] New browser engine support for steam? > > > Indeed, and what's up with Steams constant I/O usage even when it's > supposed to be in idle? > > My biggest beef with IE in Steam is security. We all know IE is not > know for it's high security and it continue to be the most targeted > browser and favorite entry point of malware. Using IE made sense when > we just had the store using it. It also made sense in the community > tab. But using IE for rendering servers MOTD screens is crazy for me > since they can be pointed to anything and the in-game browser that can > also be navigated to any page. > > It's just a question of time before things go to shit. What if some > clever hacker, or even scriptkiddie, decides next time there's a major > IE exploit available, could be for IE6, IE7, IE8 or all of them, it > doesn't matter, to set up a bunch of TF2 server with stolen server > community names, hacked player count and point the MOTD to a site with > the exploit code and payload? Huh? That would just be great publicity, > imagine all the stolen Steam logins, paypal accounts and credit card > numbers. > > > ================================================ > This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the > person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the > recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise > disseminating it or any information contained in it. > > In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please > telephone +44 845 868 1337 > or return the E.mail to [email protected]. > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >
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