IE pop-up spoof won't get patch
IE pop-up spoof won't get patch | CNET News.com
As noted on this blog earlier, many browsers have demonstrated a flaw allowing malicious web sites to secretly send pop up requests for personal information to you when you leave their site and go to a trusted web site. So far only Opera has patched the flaw. Firefox is working on a fix. IE does not plan to release a fix - so you're on your own. Maybe a fix will come with the release of IE7.
Until your browser is fixed, your best bet is to either avoid going to untrusted web sites - or turn off javascript. Be aware, though, that many sites rely on javascript to work properly.
You can read the attached article for more information and a link to the Secunia site demonstrating how the flaw works.
As noted on this blog earlier, many browsers have demonstrated a flaw allowing malicious web sites to secretly send pop up requests for personal information to you when you leave their site and go to a trusted web site. So far only Opera has patched the flaw. Firefox is working on a fix. IE does not plan to release a fix - so you're on your own. Maybe a fix will come with the release of IE7.
Until your browser is fixed, your best bet is to either avoid going to untrusted web sites - or turn off javascript. Be aware, though, that many sites rely on javascript to work properly.
You can read the attached article for more information and a link to the Secunia site demonstrating how the flaw works.
posted by Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, TOR @ 10:44 PM
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