Atsushi Sasaki said recently: > Hi all, > > Thank you very much for quick responses and useful information on the > list or off-list. I'd like to explain my experience a bit more. > > One day like an ordinal English learner, I was surfing the web to look > for lyrics of my favourite songs. Then, I found out that a Russian porn > site opened at the bottom of the window which apparently got the > intention to hide behind the active window. I didn't know when it > secretly opened. And stupidly, I pressed some link(?) or close > button(?) in it and a several JavaScript-created-windows showed similar > porn sites, dating services and casinos(?) . > > I'm worrying that this was the malicious software trap site. I should > have quit Safari itself when I realised the Russian site. > > Is it possible that the spyware or something are installed to ours by > the access of such a site? > > Any suggestions would be most appreciated. > >
Today I went (via google) to a driver site to get a scanner and noticed that a windows exe file was downloaded just from opening the page. Luckily I had no worries as 1. it was alerted to me by Safari so I cancelled it and 2. It could not run anyway on Mac OS. But it was a moment or realizing what does go on. In your case you could delete your cookies or delete those you don't want. But I don't believe that as of yet a site can install anything on your Mac other than a cookie that runs without your cooperation. Javascript is fairly necessary for many sites now and so I wouldn't worry about that but it is worth blocking popup windows - though there are new ways that get around the block coming through. all the best Brian -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:mac-uk@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
