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Offline polonus

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Another reason not to run JS inside a browser
« on: July 31, 2006, 07:03:27 PM »
Hi malware fighters,

Here we canread another reason, why as a default you should not have JavaScript enabled inside a browser. Through a specially crafted webpage with JS hackers can fully scan posibilities for remote control  etc. and completely take over the Intranet browser. Read here:
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6099891.html

NoScript on folks, also for everyone on the workfloor,

polonus
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