This just in - Jai Jai >For the (alleged) 15 percent who still use Netscape as our primary browser >... this from http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2612676,00.html > >Netscape flaw worse than 'Back Orifice'? > >The flaw is rather straightforward -- programmers can tell a Java applet >included in the browser to display a directory of what's on the victim's >hard drive. Victims must visit a Web page that has been designed with the >malicious code to be vulnerable. ><snip> >The flaw affects most versions of Netscape, including Linux and Windows >versions. The problem lies in four Java component which can be tricked to >turn a standard PC into a Web server, and then allow that Web server to >display the contents of its hard drive. ><snip> >A spokesperson for Netscape confirmed the company was looking into the flaw. >"We are working to quickly evaluate and address this available. In the >interim, users can protect themselves by simply turning off Java." >Netscape users select edit, then preferences, then advanced options, and >then uncheck enable Java and enable Javascript. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Send administrative requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
