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Re: Warning to people and companies: Do not use MS internet explorer.

 
 
FatBytestard
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      01-17-2010, 05:27 PM
On Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:10:09 -0800 (PST), MooseFET <(E-Mail Removed)>
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>>
>> > *.cab *This is how microsoft carries many programs compressed
>> > *.com *Old DOS style programs
>> > *.dll *These are program parts
>> > *.doc *The macro feature allows documents to carry them
>> > *.exe *Obviously a program can have it
>> > *.htm *Also *.html the "J script" allows viruses to install
>> > *.jpg *Pictures can take advantage of an exploit


Not any more.

>> > *.ppt *The macro feature again


Not any more.

>> > *.xls *The macro feature again plus IIRC some other


Not any more.

>> > *.xml *This appears to allow the "J script" thing again


Java isn't the big vulnerability it used to be any more either.

>> > *.zip *Any zipped file can be a zipped virus


No ****. ANY archival encapsulation can.


You should catch up with reality... You know... those of us that BEAT
those vulnerabilities and move on.
 
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