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FMU
11-19-2002, 11:36 PM
There is a new bug out that can let a website do whatever they want to your computer including reformat your HDD. You have to disable active scripting... to be safe I would start thinking about Opera.. this includes all versions of I.E. from 5.0 up including the latest service packs and releases on OS's win98 and up.

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/298748 < you may want to look at that code CaD
D-Day
11-19-2002, 11:41 PM
Uh...how do I disable active scripting?

edit: Hmm...
Wolfman
11-19-2002, 11:50 PM
ya! how?
FMU
11-20-2002, 12:00 AM
Tools>>internet options>>security>> (make sure you are in the internet zone) custom level>> you should be able to disable it from there.

This link will explain more on the exploit.

http://www.jmu.edu/computing/security/info/iehot.shtml
D-Day
11-20-2002, 01:17 AM
Hmm...that screws up the viewing of some boards I goto...
FMU
11-20-2002, 01:35 AM
It's your hard drive. I was only posting a security warning. Heed it or not, it's up to you.
Icy Armageddon
11-20-2002, 01:44 AM
Stupid IE.
Icy Armageddon
11-20-2002, 01:47 AM
opera test
CtrlAltDel
11-20-2002, 01:55 AM
*writes code to fucT everyones pc*

just wait till i have notepad opening up when you click a link
>:E
D-Day
11-20-2002, 02:31 AM
Meh, I'll just use IE for the boards/sites I trust (*looks at CAD suspciously*), and if I need to go somewhere else on the web, I'll use Oprah.
menkent
11-20-2002, 08:27 AM
M$ owned again. *hugs opera*
CrazyWo|f
11-20-2002, 10:32 AM
Originally posted by CtrlAltDel
*writes code to fucT everyones pc*

just wait till i have notepad opening up when you click a link
>:E

:lol:
Reaper21x
11-20-2002, 10:45 AM
I call hoax.
Ker
11-20-2002, 12:13 PM
Originally posted by FMU
There is a new bug out that can let a website do whatever they want to your computer including reformat your HDD. You have to disable active scripting... to be safe I would start thinking about Opera.. this includes all versions of I.E. from 5.0 up including the latest service packs and releases on OS's win98 and up.

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/298748 < you may want to look at that code CaD

or Mozilla ;)
http://www.mozilla.org/releases/
ninja
11-20-2002, 01:30 PM
Originally posted by GoaGrrl
or Mozilla ;)
http://www.mozilla.org/releases/

:lub:
ninja
11-20-2002, 01:31 PM
Originally posted by Reaper21x
I call hoax.

:what:
Icy Armageddon
11-20-2002, 08:06 PM
Damn MS. =\
FMU
11-21-2002, 12:09 AM
Originally posted by Reaper21x
I call hoax.

/., symantec, and wired are the sources I got this from so call it what you want.