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June 9th, 2007, 10:20 AM
Mind expanding on how winamp is going to exploit cookies on a system to run code?
Quoting ChilliCheeseDog
Even if there was a .js script embeded in a cookie, how is it going to run? Unless the end user modifies the extension to .js and executes it.
OK . Whatever.
Yes, I know that cookies are text files.
what do you think writers use when they write a virus ?
hippa-jippa binaries ?
Inside a text file you can hide/add a .js virus that can be activated with the most common use program like WinAmp.exe which a lot of people have
There are thousands of virus-writing programs out there for any one who want to do damage, you just have to look for it.
The point of my original post is "Warning Thread" like this does no good except cause panics to people who don't know any better.
If people are going to surf the internet then they should expect to be "infected"
Yes, I know that cookies are text files.
what do you think writers use when they write a virus ?
hippa-jippa binaries ?
Inside a text file you can hide/add a .js virus that can be activated with the most common use program like WinAmp.exe which a lot of people have
There are thousands of virus-writing programs out there for any one who want to do damage, you just have to look for it.
The point of my original post is "Warning Thread" like this does no good except cause panics to people who don't know any better.
If people are going to surf the internet then they should expect to be "infected"
Mind expanding on how winamp is going to exploit cookies on a system to run code?
Newbie
Posts: 36
June 9th, 2007, 10:43 AM
other than to suggest that you read up on the latest virus writings and discover how far and advance viruses have come since the days of the Rotartsinimda virus.
Catch 22: To defeat a virus, you have to become a virus writer.
Quoting DurkaDurka
I got nothing more to say.
Even if there was a .js script embeded in a cookie, how is it going to run? Unless the end user modifies the extension to .js and executes it.
Mind expanding on how winamp is going to exploit cookies on a system to run code?
Mind expanding on how winamp is going to exploit cookies on a system to run code?
other than to suggest that you read up on the latest virus writings and discover how far and advance viruses have come since the days of the Rotartsinimda virus.Catch 22: To defeat a virus, you have to become a virus writer.
Dark Overlord
Posts: 2,587
June 9th, 2007, 03:50 PM
Quoting #juan
Juan, do they release new charts ever year? I am interested to see if there are any differences for the 2007 versions.
Here is a link to a comparison chart that is fairly easy to read.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,12...1/article.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,12...1/article.html
Chief Mogrifier
Posts: 8,810
June 9th, 2007, 04:44 PM
Quoting shadowshiv
The one I posted was January 2006......I'll have to look for a newer one. I know that Grisoft (AVG) has improved their product because I get all the updates. Over the last while some of the updates have been relatively large files.
Juan, do they release new charts ever year? I am interested to see if there are any differences for the 2007 versions.
Chief Mogrifier
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June 9th, 2007, 05:29 PM
New Free Anti-Virus
GRISOFT is announcing a new version of the AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. This new 7.5 version with improved performance and full compatibility with the latest Windows Vista version will be available very soon. Users that are using AVG Free 7.1 will be provided with a specific dialog, within the next few weeks, with the opportunity to choose the right option fulfilling their needs. AVG Free 7.1 version will be discontinued on 18th of Feb 2007.
Obviously, 7.1 has already been superceded but it was 7.1 that was referred to in the comparison in the topic header. I currently have 7.5.
New Free Anti-Virus
GRISOFT is announcing a new version of the AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. This new 7.5 version with improved performance and full compatibility with the latest Windows Vista version will be available very soon. Users that are using AVG Free 7.1 will be provided with a specific dialog, within the next few weeks, with the opportunity to choose the right option fulfilling their needs. AVG Free 7.1 version will be discontinued on 18th of Feb 2007.
Obviously, 7.1 has already been superceded but it was 7.1 that was referred to in the comparison in the topic header. I currently have 7.5.
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June 11th, 2007, 11:16 AM
Quoting ChilliCheeseDog
Did you know that every time you surf the net, every site you visits there's a thing call a cookies and it track your movements, those cookies are downloaded to your computer w/o your consent.
Those cookies could be modify in to a virus or a trojan worm easily.
Those cookies could be modify in to a virus or a trojan worm easily.
Quoting ChilliCheeseDog
People who surf the internet should just accept the fact that they're gonna get infected sooner or later.
Quoting ChilliCheeseDog
Gosh darn it!!! The sky is falling. THE SKY IS FALLING!!! Everyone, pull the plug from the wall and step away from the computer...
Inside a text file you can hide/add a .js virus that can be activated with the most common use program like WinAmp.exe which a lot of people have
